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maquillage

maquillage

English

Noun

maquillage (usually uncountable, plural maquillages)

  1. Makeup, cosmetics, or its application, especially in theatrical or excessive use. [from 19th c.]
    • 2011, Tim Blanning, "The reinvention of the night", Times Literary Supplement, 21 Sep 2011:
      The ladies of his court – and plenty of the men too – adapted their maquillage to take advantage of artificial lighting to draw attention to their rosy cheeks, white bosoms, jet black eyebrows and scarlet lips.

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowing from French maquillage.

Noun

maquillage m (plural maquillages, diminutive maquillagetje n)

  1. (Belgium) makeup.
    • 2014 March 13, Elisabeth Baeten, "SHOP. Top make-up store komt naar Leuven", Het Nieuwsblad.
      In een M.A.C.-shop kan je niet alleen de beste make-up producten kopen, maar je kan er ook terecht voor professioneel advies en maquillage.

French

Etymology

maquiller + -age

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ma.ki.jaʒ/

Noun

maquillage m (plural maquillages)

  1. makeup

Descendants


Italian

Noun

maquillage m (invariable)

  1. maquillage