different between manicule vs manicure

English

Etymology

From Latin manicula (“little hand”).

Noun

manicule (plural manicules)

1. (typography) The index symbol used in printing, graphics or signs, to draw attention to or indicate something.

   Synonyms: bishop's fist, pointing hand, mutton-fist, digit, index, fist

Translations

Further reading

• index (typography) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

English

Etymology

From French manucure, coming from Latin manus, hand, and cura, care.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /?mæ.n?.kj??/

Noun

manicure (plural manicures)

1. A cosmetic treatment for the fingernails.
2. (dated) A manicurist.

Translations

Verb

manicure (third-person singular simple present manicures, present participle manicuring, simple past and past participle manicured)

1. to trim the fingernails

Related terms

• manicurist

See also

• pedicure

Anagrams

• neuramic

Dutch

Pronunciation

Verb

manicure

1. (archaic) singular present subjunctive of manicuren

Italian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ma.ni?ku.re/
• Rhymes: -ure

Noun

manicure f (invariable)

1. manicure
2. manicurist

   Synonym: manicurista

Anagrams

• cumarine, numerica

Polish

Alternative forms

• manikiur

Etymology

From French manicure

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ma.?i?k?ir/, /ma.?i?k?jur/, /ma??ik?.jur/

Noun

manicure m inan

1. manicure

Declension

Derived terms

• manicurzystka

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• manicura

Etymology

From French manucure

Noun

manicure f (plural manicures)

1. manicure (cosmetic treatment for the fingernails)
2. manicurist (person who performs manicures)

Spanish

Etymology

Alternative form of manicura

Noun

manicure f (plural manicures)

1. manicure