🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

künstliche Nägel

Pronunciation / Transliteration: kʏnstlɪçə ˈnɛːɡl̩

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Artificial Nails/ˈɑː.tɪ.fɪ.ʃəl neɪlz/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Sie hat sich für die Hochzeit künstliche Nägel machen lassen."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    Nails that are artificially created or enhanced, typically for cosmetic purposes.

    "She decided to get artificial nails for the wedding to match her dress."
  2. 2

    Cosmetic enhancements applied to the natural nails, often made from acrylic or gel materials.

    "The salon specializes in various designs of artificial nails, from simple to elaborate styles."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'artificial' originates from the Latin word 'artificialis', meaning 'made by art', which evolved through Middle English. 'Nails' comes from the Old English 'nægel', referring to the hard covering at the tip of fingers and toes, with its usage expanding to include cosmetic enhancements in modern contexts.

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