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manicure

man′i-cure

,
Noun.
[F., fr. L.
manus
hand +
curare
to cure.]
A person who makes a business of taking care of people’s hands, especially their nails; – an older term for a
manicurist
.
[Men] who had taken good care of their hands by wearing gloves and availing themselves of the services of a
manicure
.
Pop. Sci. Monthly.

Definition 2025

manicure

manicure

English

Noun

manicure ‎(plural manicures)

  1. a cosmetic treatment for the fingernails

Translations

Verb

manicure ‎(third-person singular simple present manicures, present participle manicuring, simple past and past participle manicured)

  1. to trim the fingernails

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Dutch

Pronunciation

Verb

manicure

  1. (archaic) singular present subjunctive of manicuren

Italian

Noun

manicure f ‎(invariable)

  1. manicure
  2. manicurist

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Polish

Alternative forms

  • manikiur

Etymology

From French manicure

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /maɲiˈkʲir/ or /maɲiˈkʲur/ or /maˈɲikʲur/

Noun

manicure m inan

  1. manicure

Declension

Derived terms

  • manicurzystka

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Noun

manicure f (plural manicures)

  1. manicure (cosmetic treatment for the fingernails)
  2. manicurist (person who performs manicures)

Etymology

From French manucure

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