maquillage
English
Etymology
Borrowed from French maquillage.
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /makɪˈ(j)ɑːʒ/
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
Borrowed from French maquillage.
Pronunciation
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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
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ma.ki.jaʒ/
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Descendants
- Dutch: maquillage
- English: maquillage
- Greek: μακιγιάζ n (makigiáz, “makeup”)
- Italian: maquillage
- Polish: makijaż m (“makeup”)
- Russian: макияж m (makijaž, “makeup”)
- Turkish: makyaj (“makeup”)
- Arabic: مكياج (“makeup”)
Further reading
- “maquillage” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
Italian
Etymology
Borrowed from French maquillage.
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