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manicure

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man·i·cure  (mn-kyr)
n.
A cosmetic treatment of the fingernails, including shaping and polishing.
tr.v. man·i·cured, man·i·cur·ing, man·i·cures
1. To trim, clean, and polish (the fingernails).
2. To clip or trim evenly and closely: manicure a hedge.

[French : Latin manus, hand; see man-2 in Indo-European roots + Latin cra, care; see cure.]

manicure
Noun
cosmetic care of the hands and fingernails
Verb
[-curing, -cured]
to care for the fingernails and hands [Latin manus hand + cura care]
manicurist n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.manicuremanicure - professional care for the hands and fingernails
beauty treatment - enhancement of someone's personal beauty
care, tending, attention, aid - the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something; "no medical care was required"; "the old car needs constant attention"
Verb1.manicure - trim carefully and neatly; "manicure fingernails"
cut - separate with or as if with an instrument; "Cut the rope"
2.manicure - care for (one's hand) by cutting and shaping the nails, etc.
neaten, groom - care for one's external appearance; "He is always well-groomed"
Translations
manicure [ˈmænɪkjuəʳ] nmanicura

manicure [ˈmænɪkjuəʳ] nmanucure f
vt [+ person] → faire les mains à

manicure [ˈmænɪkjuəʳ] nManiküre f
vtmaniküren

manicure [ˈmænɪkjuəʳ] nmanicure f inv

manicure
v manicure [ˈmӕnikjuə]
to care for (the hands and nails) She manicures her nails every night. manikuur مانيكير: مُزَيِّنَة الأظافِر маникюрирам dělat manikúru ordne negle maniküren κάνω μανικιούρ hacer la manicura maniküüri tegema ارایش کردن hoitaa käsiä (se) faire les ongles/mains לַעֲשוֹת מָנִיקוּר हाथ तथा नखों का प्रसाधन करना manikirati manikűröz merawat kuku snyrta hendur og neglur fare la manicure マニキュアをする (손과 손톱을) 다듬다; 매니큐어를 하다 daryti manikiūrą taisīt manikīru merawat kuku manicuren stelle hender og negler zrobić manikiur fazer manicura a(-şi) face manichiura/unghiile делать маникюр manikúrovať manikirati raditi manikir manikyrera ตกแต่งเล็บและมือ manikür yapmak 修指甲 робити манікюр دست و ناخن کی آرائش کرنا cắt tỉa móng tay
n
a treatment for the hands and nails I'm going for a manicure. manikuur مانيكير: تَزيين وَعِنايَه بالأظافِر маникюр manikúra manicure die Maniküre μανικιούρ manicura maniküür مانیکور کردن käsienhoito soin des mains מָנִיקוּר नख प्रसाधन manikura manikűr perawatan kuku handsnyrting manicure マニキュア 미조술(美爪術), 매니큐어 manikiūras manikīrs rawatan kuku manicure manikyr manikiur manicura manichiură маникюр manikúra manikiranje manikir manikyr การตกแต่งเล็บและมือ manikür 修指甲 манікюр ہاتھوں اور انگلیوں کی نگہداشت و تزئین sự cắt tỉa móng tay
n manicurist
manikuris مُعْتَنِيَه ومُزَيِّنه للأظافِر маникюрист manikér, -ka manicuredame die Maniküre μανικιουρίστα(ς) manicuro maniküürija مانیکور زن manikyristi manucure מָנִיקיוּרִיסט(ית) हस्त-नख प्रसाधक manikiratelj manikűrös perawat kuku handsnyrtifræðingur manicure マニキュア美容師 매니큐어사 manikiūrininkas manikīre jururias kuku manicure manikyrist manikiurzystka manicurista manichiurist маникюрша manikér, -ka maniker manikir manikyrist ช่างแต่งเล็บและมือ manikürcü 指甲修剪師 манікюрниця نگار بند thợ cắt sửa móng tay 指甲修剪


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