kapsalon

Pronunciation: /ˈkɑp.saːˌlɔn/

“kapsalon” is a Dutch word. Its 2 meanings in English:

noun

barber shop, hair salon
a type of fast food, consisting of fries topped with doner or shawarma meat, grilled with cheese and covered with salad; similar to a halal snack pack or munchy box

Etymology

Compound of kappen + salon, calque of French salon de coiffure. The snack sense originated in 2003; it was popularized by the owner of a barber shop in Rotterdam, who used to order it as a custom snack at a local fast food joint.

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