BB cream
English
Etymology
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbiː biː ˈkɹiːm/
Noun
- A type of facial cosmetic product which provides the benefits of a foundation, moisturizer and sunblock in one.
Translations
facial cosmetic product
Spanish
Etymology
Unadapted borrowing from English BB cream.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌbi ˌbi ˈkɾim/ [ˌbi ˌβ̞i ˈkɾĩm]
Noun
Usage notes
- According to Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) prescriptions, unadapted foreign words should be written in italics in a text printed in roman type, and vice versa, and in quotation marks in a manuscript text or when italics are not available. In practice, this RAE prescription is not always followed.