Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

maquillage

/makiˈ(j)ɑːʒ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.26 in modern English

Syllables: maquil-lage
IPA: /makiˈ(j)ɑːʒ/

22

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Makeup, cosmetics, or its application, especially in theatrical or excessive use.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"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."

Etymology

Borrowed from French maquillage.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /makiˈ(j)ɑːʒ/

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

maquillages (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce maquillage?: The recorded pronunciation is /makiˈ(j)ɑːʒ/.
What does maquillage mean?: Makeup, cosmetics, or its application, especially in theatrical or excessive use.
Where does maquillage come from?: Borrowed from French maquillage.

How to pronounce maquillage

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