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mani-pedi

American  
[man-ee-ped-ee] / ˈmæn iˈpɛd i /

noun

Informal.
  1. a professional manicure and pedicure given to a customer in a single visit.


Etymology

Origin of mani-pedi

First recorded in 1970–75; mani(cure) ( def. ) + pedi(cure) ( def. )

Example Sentences

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A relative who hosts huge dinners for her extended family splurges the next day: hiring a housekeeper to come and going out to get a mani-pedi, 10-minute back and neck massage.

From Salon • Nov. 26, 2025

And when business is sluggish, the mani-pedi price drops to 10 bucks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

I love to go get a mani-pedi, a brightening facial to look like I’m alive, and I’ll get extractions to remove all the nasty buildup.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2023

You don’t need nail polish – I quite like a simple, scrubbed clean nail on holiday myself, but you can have a gel mani-pedi before you go instead.

From The Guardian • Jul. 31, 2018

“Looks like the mani-pedi went well,” I say.

From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt

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