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Italian

manicure

/maniˈkjur/noun · feminineB2
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Meaning

manicure

  • cosmetic treatment of the hands and fingernails
  • a person who carries out such cosmetic treatments (manicurist)

In a sentence

Ho prenotato una manicure per domani mattina.

I booked a manicure for tomorrow morning.

Ti fai la manicure da sola o vai dall'estetista?

Do you do your manicure yourself or go to the beautician?

Non ha tempo di farsi la manicure prima della festa.

She doesn't have time to get a manicure before the party.

Word forms (3)
WordWord forms
manicurefeminine · singular
manicurefeminine · plural
manicurefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Invariable loanword from French; typically feminine. When referring to the treatment, use 'farsi la manicure'.
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