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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAcrylic Nails
/əˈkrɪlɪk neɪlz/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Artificial nails made from acrylic material, used to enhance the appearance of natural nails.
"She decided to get acrylic nails for her wedding to match her elegant dress." - 2
A cosmetic procedure involving the application of acrylic material to the natural nails.
"After her appointment, her acrylic nails looked flawless and shiny."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'acrylic' derives from the Greek word 'akrylos', meaning 'sharp' or 'sour', and was first used in the early 20th century to describe a type of synthetic resin. 'Nails' refers to the hard protective coverings at the tips of fingers and toes, with usage dating back to Old English.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Acrylic Nails" is said worldwide
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ongles en acrylique
Transliteration: ɔ̃ɡl ɑ̃ akʁilik
"Elle a choisi des ongles en acrylique pour son mariage."
Acrylnägel
Transliteration: aˈkʁylˌnɛːɡl̩
"Sie hat sich für die Hochzeit Acrylnägel machen lassen."
unghie in acrilico
Transliteration: ˈuŋɡje in aˈkriliko
"Ha scelto unghie in acrilico per il suo matrimonio."
uñas acrílicas
Transliteration: ˈuɲas aˈkɾilikas
"Decidió hacerse uñas acrílicas para la fiesta."
unhas de acrílico
Transliteration: ˈuɲɐs dʒi aˈkɾiliku
"Ela fez unhas de acrílico para o casamento."
एक्रिलिक नाखून
Transliteration: ekrilik nākhūn
"उसने शादी के लिए एक्रिलिक नाखून बनवाए।"
丙烯指甲
Transliteration: bǐngxī zhǐjiǎ
"她为婚礼做了丙烯指甲。"
아크릴 네일
Transliteration: akeuril neil
"결혼식에 맞춰 아크릴 네일을 했어요."
アクリルネイル
Transliteration: akuriru neiru
"彼女は結婚式のためにアクリルネイルをしました。"
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