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manicurist

American

[man-i-kyoor-ist] / ˈmæn ɪˌkjʊər ɪst /

noun

a person who gives manicures.

manicurist British

/ ˈmænɪˌkjʊərɪst /

noun

a person who gives manicures, esp as a profession

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of manicurist

First recorded in 1885–90; manicure + -ist

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manicurist

"It's essential to go and vote, because the future, I believe, depends on us," said Daria, a 35-year-old manicurist.

From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026

The night-time shifts allow the women to combine their work defending their country with day jobs as teachers, doctors - there’s even a manicurist.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2024

"I am scared and I'm thinking about whether to go vote," said Quito manicurist Margarita Alvarado, 45.

From Reuters ● Aug. 10, 2023

In California in 1994, he trained to become a manicurist.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 4, 2022

As the manicurist unpacked her tools, I pointed to a tube that looked like an accordion.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter

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