pedicure
pronunciation
How to pronounce pedicure in British English:
UK [ˈpedɪkjʊə(r)]
How to pronounce pedicure in American English:
US [ˈpedɪkjʊr]
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- Noun:
- professional care for the feet and toenails
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- Verb:
- care for one's feet by cutting and shaping the nails, etc.
Word Origin
- pedicure (n.)
- 1839, "one whose business is surgical care of feet" (removal of corns, bunions, etc.), from French pédicure, from Latin pes (genitive pedis) "foot," from PIE root *ped- (1) "a foot" (see foot (n.)) + curare "to care for," from cura "care" (see cure (n.1.)). In reference to the treatment itself, attested from 1890; specifically as a beauty treatment, from 1900.
Example
- 1. A manicure and a pedicure , okay ?
- 2. If you put on shoes too soon your pedicure will get ruin .
- 3. I would also like a manicure and pedicure .
- 4. I just got a pedicure .
- 5. She treated herself to a pedicure .