manicure

Meaning

Noun

1. A cosmetic treatment for the fingernails.
2. (dated) A manicurist.

Verb

1. (transitive) To apply such a treatment to the hands.
2. (figuratively, transitive) To polish or trim something very finely or evenly.

Synonyms

manicurist

buffing

nial-polishing

Translations

manucure

manicura

Maniküre

manicure

maniküren

manicuren

Handpflege

manicura

μανικιούρ

Nagelpflege

Handpfleger

manicure

manicure

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈmæ.nɪ.kjʊɹ/

Etymology

From French manucure, coming from Latin manus, hand, and cura, care.