maquillage

[ mak-ee-ahzh; French ma-kee-yazh ]

noun

1. makeup ( defs 1, 2, 5 ).

maquillage

/ makijaʒ /

noun

1. make-up; cosmetics
2. the application of make-up

Word History and Origins

Origin of maquillage¹

1890–95; < French, equivalent to maquill ( er ) to apply makeup (originally theater argot, perhaps to be identified with Old French masquillier blacken, smear, akin to mascurer, mascherer, verbal derivative of Vulgar Latin *mascar-; masquerade ) + -age -age

Word History and Origins

Origin of maquillage¹

from maquiller to make up

Example Sentences

The rice powder and the maquillage were thick on her cheek, whilst the rest of her face was frankly ochre.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• lipstick
• paint