Cuticle Meaning in English

word

US

ˈkjutəkəɫ/, /ˈkjutɪkəɫ

KYOO-tih-kuhl

UK

kjˈuːtɪkəl

kyoo-TEE-kuhl

Definition

The cuticle is the thin layer of skin at the base of a fingernail or toenail. It protects the area between your skin and the nail from infection.

Usage & Nuances

Used mostly in medical or beauty contexts, especially nail care. Common collocations: 'push back your cuticles', 'cuticle oil'. Do not confuse with 'nail bed' or 'hangnail'.

• Spanish: cutícula - piel sobrante (de la uña)
• Portuguese (BR): cutícula - pele da unha
• Portuguese (PT): cutícula - pele da unha
• Chinese (Simplified): 甲皮 - 指甲根部皮肤
• Chinese (Traditional): 甲皮 - 指甲根部皮膚
• Hindi: क्यूटिकल - नाख़ून की जड़ की त्वचा
• Arabic: الجليدة - الجلد حول الظفر
• Bengali: কিউটিকল
• Russian: кутикула
• Japanese: キューティクル
• Vietnamese: biểu bì móng
• Korean: 큐티클
• Turkish: kütikül
• Urdu: کیوٹیکل
• Indonesian: kutikula