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Frenchie

Frenchie

8.6
A nail style with a pale base and white tips
  • noun
  • /frɛnʧi/
  • Informal
translation icon : manicura francesa
  • After getting a Frenchie, she admired how the pale base made her nails look sophisticated.

Examples

  • The salon specializes in Frenchie designs that are both stylish and timeless.

  • For her wedding, she chose a classic Frenchie to complement her elegant dress.

  • I have been developing something with Frenchie and it's my last thing that I put on and I put on my hands and it smells very good.

Surface Forms

Frenchie singular
Frenchies plural

Morphology

Frenchie = French (semi-transparent) = French + ie

The form is built from 'French' plus the affectionate suffix '-ie', but the specific sense 'French manicure' is a conventional colloquial term rather than a fully predictable composition.

Etymology

Frenchie is a short form of French manicure, the clean nail style with pale bases and white tips; one popular story says the look was called 'French' because it felt like Paris fashion, so Frenchie names that neat, classic nail look.