manicurist
pronunciation
How to pronounce manicurist in British English:
UK [ˈmænɪkjʊərɪst]
How to pronounce manicurist in American English:
US [ˈmænɪkjʊrɪst]
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- Noun:
- a beautician who cleans and trims and polishes the fingernails
Word Origin
- manicurist (n.)
- 1884, from manicure (n.) after its sense shifted + -ist.
Example
- 1. Could you recommend a good manicurist ?
- 2. How much can you trust a manicurist ?
- 3. Beijing , china : a manicurist helps her colleague paint her nails at a shop
- 4. The most-hated woman in china is hiding out as a humble manicurist in brooklyn .
- 5. If you can 't afford at least a 20 % tip for your hairstylist , manicurist , or whoever is doing any sort of beauty work on you , you can 't afford the service .