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maquillage
maquillage
English
Noun
maquillage (usually uncountable, plural maquillages)
- 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.
- 2011, Tim Blanning, "The reinvention of the night", Times Literary Supplement, 21 Sep 2011:
Dutch
Etymology
Borrowing from French maquillage.
Noun
maquillage m (plural maquillages, diminutive maquillagetje n)
- (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.
- 2014 March 13, Elisabeth Baeten, "SHOP. Top make-up store komt naar Leuven", Het Nieuwsblad.
French
Etymology
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ma.ki.jaʒ/
Noun
maquillage m (plural maquillages)
Descendants
- Greek: μακιγιάζ n (makigiáz, “makeup”)
- Polish: makijaż m (“makeup”)