This is the 521st most frequent Italian word.
capelli
"Capelli" means "hair" in English.
Here, 'capelli' refers to hair in general, that is, the hair on the head.
Ho lavato i capelli stamattina.
I washed my hair this morning.
In this context, 'capelli' denotes the person's hair being styled or trimmed by the hairdresser.
Il parrucchiere ha tagliato i capelli troppo corti.
The hairdresser cut the hair too short.
Here, 'capelli' describes the artificial hair on a doll, different from natural human hair, showing its figurative application.