maquillage

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English

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French maquillage.

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Noun

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maquillage (usually uncountable, plural maquillages)

  1. Makeup, cosmetics, or its application, especially in theatrical or excessive use. [from 19th c.]
    • 2011 September 21, Tim Blanning, “The reinvention of the night”, in Times Literary Supplement:
      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.

Dutch

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French maquillage.

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Noun

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maquillage m (plural maquillages, diminutive maquillagetje n)

  1. (Belgium) makeup
    • 2014 March 13, Elisabeth Baeten, “SHOP. Top make-up store komt naar Leuven”, in 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.
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French

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Etymology

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From maquiller +‎ -age.

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maquillage m (plural maquillages)

  1. makeup

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Italian

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French maquillage.

Noun

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maquillage m (invariable)

  1. maquillage
    Synonym: trucco