Make-up

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See also: makeup, make-up, and make up

German

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from English make-up.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmɛɪ̯kap/, /ˈmeːkap/, /ˌmɛɪ̯kˈʔap/, /ˌmeːkˈʔap/
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Noun

Make-up n (strong, genitive Make-ups, plural Make-ups)

  1. makeup; make-up
    Synonym: Schminke

Usage notes

  • See Schminke for notes on a loose distinction that is often made between the two words.

Declension

Declension of Make-up
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Make-up die Make-ups
genitive eines des Make-ups der Make-ups
dative einem dem Make-up den Make-ups
accusative ein das Make-up die Make-ups

Further reading

  • “Make-up” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • “Make-up” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
  • “Make-up” in Duden online
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