lacquerista

English

Etymology

From lacquer +‎ -ista.

Pronunciation

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Noun

lacquerista (plural lacqueristas)

  1. (Internet slang) A nail polish aficionado.
    • 2013 April 25, Evin Billington, “Trend watch”, in The Ithacan, volume 80, number 27, Ithaca College, →OCLC, page 14:
      Aspiring lacqueristas and seasoned manicurists can browse through websites like Pinterest, TrendHunter and Tumblr for the latest nail art tutorials.
    • 2020 October/November, Emerald Coast Magazine, Tallahassee: Rowland Publishing, →OCLC, page 72:
      Deluxe manicures, soak n' scrub pedicures and expert lacqueristas.