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μακιγιάζ
makeup (cosmetics) /makiˈʝaz/
nounC1#3768 most common
Also: make-up, the act of applying cosmetics
Example sentences
Βάζει λίγο μακιγιάζ κάθε πρωί.
She puts on a little makeup every morning.
Δεν μου αρέσει το έντονο μακιγιάζ.
I don't like heavy makeup.
Το μακιγιάζ της ήταν πολύ φυσικό στον γάμο.
Her makeup was very natural at the wedding.
Πριν βγει στη σκηνή, ο ηθοποιός πέρασε μια ώρα στο μακιγιάζ.
Before going on stage, the actor spent an hour on makeup.
Το μακιγιάζ στην αρχαία ελληνική θεατρική παράδοση γινόταν κυρίως με μάσκες.
In the ancient Greek theatrical tradition, makeup was done mainly with masks.
Η βιομηχανία καλλυντικών επενδύει τεράστια ποσά στη διαφήμιση προϊόντων μακιγιάζ που υπόσχονται να κρύψουν κάθε ατέλεια.
The cosmetics industry invests huge sums in advertising makeup products that promise to hide every flaw.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | το μακιγιάζ | τα μακιγιάζ |
| Genitive | του μακιγιάζ | των μακιγιάζ |
| Accusative | το μακιγιάζ | τα μακιγιάζ |
| Vocative | μακιγιάζ | μακιγιάζ |
Word family
μακιγιάρωto put makeup on (someone)
μακιγιάρομαιto put on one's own makeup
μακιγιαρισμένοςwearing makeup, made up
μακιγιέρ / μακιγιέζmakeup artist (male/female)
Etymology
Μακιγιάζ is a direct borrowing from French maquillage, the noun formed from the verb maquiller, meaning to apply cosmetics or to disguise. Greek adopted the word largely unchanged in the 20th century, keeping it as an indeclinable neuter noun rather than adapting it to native declension patterns. This mirrors a broader pattern of French loanwords entering Greek through fashion, theater, and beauty culture.
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