pedicure

ped·i·cure

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ped-i-kyoo r]
- /ˈpɛd ɪˌkyʊər/
- /ˈped.ɪ.kjʊər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ped-i-kyoo r]
- /ˈpɛd ɪˌkyʊər/

Definitions of pedicure word

noun pedicure professional care and treatment of the feet, as removal of corns and trimming of toenails. 1
noun pedicure a single treatment of the feet. 1
noun pedicure a podiatrist. 1
noun pedicure beauty treatment for feet 1
countable noun pedicure If you have a pedicure, you have your toenails cut and the skin on your feet softened. 0
noun pedicure professional treatment of the feet, either by a medical expert or a cosmetician 0

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Origin of pedicure

First appearance:

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

From the French word pédicure, dating back to 1835-45. See pedi-, cure

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Parts of speech for Pedicure

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pedicure popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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