masque
pronunciation
How to pronounce masque in British English:
UK [mɑ:sk]
How to pronounce masque in American English:
US [mæsk]
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- Noun:
- a party of guests wearing costumes and masks
Word Origin
- masque (n.)
- "masquerade, masked ball," 1510s, from Middle French masque; see mask (n.), with which it was originally identical. It developed a special sense of "amateur theatrical performance" (1560s) in Elizabethan times, when such entertainments (originally performed in masks) were popular among the nobility.
Example
- 1. Peel off deep pore cleansing masque for men .
- 2. They first meet at a masque when both is in funny costume .
- 3. Masque can be applied for ten minutes then rinsed off or left on overnight .
- 4. Have you ever used their masque before ?
- 5. Natural & healthy face-lift ( facial masque )