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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary ped·i·cure \\ˈpe-di-ˌkyu̇r\\ noun ETYMOLOGY French pédicure, from Latin ped-, pes foot + curare to take care, from cura care DATE circa 1842 1. a person who provides care for the feet, toes, and nails 2. a. care of the feet, toes, and nails b. a single treatment of these parts • ped·i·cur·ist \\-ˌkyu̇r-ist\\ noun English Etymology pedicure 1842, "one whose business is surgical care of feet" (removal of corns, bunions, etc.), from Fr. pédicure, from L. pes (gen. pedis) "foot" + curare "to care for," from cura (see care). In ref. to the treatment itself, attested from 1890; specifically as a beauty treatment, from 1900. Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 pedicure pedi·cure / 5pedikjuE(r); NAmE -kjur / noun[C, U] care and treatment of the feet and toenails 足部保养；足部护理 ⇨ compare manicure Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged ped·i·cure \ˈpedəˌkyu̇(ə)r, ˈpedēˌ-, -u̇ə\ noun Etymology: French pédicure, from péd- ped- + Latin curare to take care of, from cura care — more at cure 1. : chiropodist 2. a. : care of the feet, toes, and nails b. : a single treatment of these parts < she had a pedicure today > |
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