escova progressiva

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Literally, “progressive brush”.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /isˈko.vɐ pɾo.ɡɾeˈsi.vɐ/, /esˈko.vɐ pɾo.ɡɾeˈsi.vɐ/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /iʃˈko.vɐ pɾo.ɡɾeˈsi.vɐ/, /eʃˈko.vɐ pɾo.ɡɾeˈsi.vɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /esˈko.va pɾo.ɡɾeˈsi.va/

Noun

escova progressiva f (plural escovas progressivas)

  1. (Brazil) Brazilian blowout (a hair straightening method)
    • 2007 11, Tpm‎[1], page 36:
      Fora tintura, elas também se alimentam de mil e um produtos para alisar os cabelos. Não à toa, a escova progressiva se tornou febre de cinco anos pra că e virou um produto tipo exportação.
      Besides hair dye, they also rely on countless products to straighten their hair. It’s no surprise that the Brazilian blowout has become a craze over the past five years and turned into an export-worthy product.
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