cosmético

See also: cosmetico

Portuguese

Etymology

From French cosmétique.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /kozˈmɛ.t͡ʃi.ku/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /koʒˈmɛ.t͡ʃi.ku/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /kozˈmɛ.t͡ʃi.ko/

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  • Hyphenation: cos‧mé‧ti‧co

Adjective

cosmético (feminine cosmética, masculine plural cosméticos, feminine plural cosméticas)

  1. cosmetic (improving something’s appearance)

Noun

cosmético m (plural cosméticos)

  1. cosmetic (any substances applied to enhance the external color or texture of the skin)

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from French cosmétique.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kosˈmetiko/ [kozˈme.t̪i.ko]
  • Rhymes: -etiko
  • Syllabification: cos‧mé‧ti‧co

Adjective

cosmético (feminine cosmética, masculine plural cosméticos, feminine plural cosméticas)

  1. cosmetic

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