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maquillage

noun ma·quil·lage \ˌma-kē-ˈyäzh\

Definition of MAQUILLAGE

: makeup 3

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Origin of MAQUILLAGE

French

First Known Use: 1892

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Synonyms: cosmetics, makeup, paint, war paint

Rhymes with MAQUILLAGE

arbitrage, assemblage, badinage, bon voyage, bricolage, cabotage, camouflage, colportage, curettage, decoupage, empennage, enfleurage, entourage, fuselage, Hermitage, moyen-âge, persiflage, repechage, reportage, sabotage, vernissage

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