noun
salon, parlor
B1
Salon means salon or parlor — a stylish room, exhibition space, or business (e.g., hair salon). It's a masculine noun: der Salon, plural Salons. Regular declension (dem Salon, des Salons). Countable and used for rooms, shops, or cultural gatherings; pronunciation similar to French-derived term.
Examples
Der Friseursalon ist am Montag geschlossen.
The hair salon is closed on Monday.
Als man den Salon renovierte, bemerkten die Kunden, dass die Preise leicht stiegen.
When they renovated the salon, customers noticed that the prices rose slightly.
Ich habe einen Termin im Salon für einen Haarschnitt.
I have an appointment at the salon for a haircut.
Details
Mnemonics
Picture a row of chairs, mirrors and hairdryers in a salon
salon (English) sounds the same as Salon
Der Salon — think 'der' like 'der Herr' (a man) walking into the shop
Notes
Salon can mean a beauty/hairdressing salon or, in older usage, a reception/parlor room. Masculine noun.