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maquillaje

makeup

noun mah-kee-YAH-heh Rare

Origin: from French maquillage

Also means

cosmetics

Usage Note

Maquillaje covers all cosmetic products applied to the face — foundation, lipstick, eye shadow, etc. The verb is maquillar and the reflexive maquillarse means 'to put on makeup.' In a theatrical context it also refers to stage makeup. Note the double ll is pronounced like a 'y': mah-kee-YAH-heh.

Examples

"Se quitó el maquillaje antes de dormir."

Natural Translation

She removed her makeup before sleeping.

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