Salon

Salon, a word derived from the French for "large room", has taken on various meanings:

Beauty

Beauty salon (or hair salon), where people receive haircuts, manicures, and facials
The Salon, a popular British reality TV program in which people get their hair cut
The Salon (film), a 2007 dramedy film about a hair salon

Social

Salon (room) (or drawing room), a room in a house used for receiving guests.
Salon (gathering), private and public, of intellectuals to meet, discuss ideas and watch artistic performances.
Salon.com, an online liberal news magazine whose name is meant to evoke the idea of salon gatherings.
Salon International de l'Auto, the French name for the International Geneva Motor Show

Visual art

Salon (art), a major recurring art competition and exhibitions, especially:
Paris Salon, an officially-sanctioned exhibit of recent works of art
Salon de Champ-de-Mars
Salon d'Automne
Salon des Refusés

Places

Salon, Aube, in the Aube département, France
Salon, Dordogne, in the Dordogne département, France
Salon-de-Provence, in the Bouches-du-Rhône département, France
Salon-la-Tour, in the Corrèze département, France
Salon, India, town in India involved in the siege of Lucknow

Other uses

Champagne Salon, a producer of Champagne
Salon music, piano music written in Romantic style, associated with salon room performances
Salon.com, online magazine
[http://salonspasource.com SalonSpaSource.com], Free Source of Beauty Salons and Day Spas all across the United States.

Translation

The word "Salon" occurs as such in the following languages: English, Cebuano, German, French, Italian, Dutch, Polish.

Translation(s) in other languages: Korean: 살롱, Japanese: サロン (曖昧さ回避), Russian: Салон (значения), Swedish: Salong, Ukrainian: Салон.