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Italian

truccatore

/truk.kaˈto.re/noun · masculineC1
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 33,750

Meaning

make-up artist

  • A professional who applies cosmetics or stage make-up to actors, models, or clients.

In a sentence

Il truccatore ha preparato gli attori prima di andare in scena.

The make-up artist prepared the actors before going on stage.

Lavora come truccatore per una famosa casa di moda a Milano.

He works as a make-up artist for a famous fashion house in Milan.

Il regista non era soddisfatto del lavoro fatto dal truccatore.

The director was not satisfied with the work done by the make-up artist.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
truccatoremasculine · singular
truccatorimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Feminine form is 'truccatrice'.
  • Used across theatre, cinema, fashion, and photography settings.

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