manicure
word
/ˈmænɪkjɝ/
/mˈænɪkjˌɔː/
Definition
A manicure is a beauty treatment for the hands and fingernails, usually involving cleaning, shaping, and sometimes painting the nails.
Usage & Nuances
'Manicure' is both a noun (the service) and a verb ('to manicure'). Common phrases: 'get a manicure', 'do a manicure'. Used in both casual and semi-formal contexts, often found in salons or at home.
Spanish: manicuraPortuguese (BR): manicurePortuguese (PT): manicureChinese (Simplified): 美甲Chinese (Traditional): 美甲Hindi: मैनिक्योरArabic: عناية الأظافرBengali: ম্যানিকিউরRussian: маникюрJapanese: マニキュアVietnamese: làm móng tay - sơn móng tayKorean: 매니큐어Turkish: manikürUrdu: مینیکیورIndonesian: manikur
Example Sentences
She got a manicure for the wedding.
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I need a manicure, my nails look terrible.
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She does her own manicure at home every week.
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I love the way this pale pink manicure makes my hands look.
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He surprised his mom with a spa gift card for a manicure.
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Don’t forget, our group manicure appointment is at 5!
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