Nagellack
/ˈnaːɡl̩ˌlak/
der
noun
B1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- plural
- Nagellacke
Meaning
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nail polish
Built from Nagel (nail) + Lack (varnish).
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Sie trägt roten Nagellack.
She wears red nail polish.
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Made of
- Nagel nail
- Lack varnish
Similar words
Similar in other languages
French
vernis à ongles is the French word for the same thing — both mean "nail polish."
Practice
1 What does Nagellack mean?
nail polish
2 Fill the gap: Sie trägt roten ___.
Full sentence: Sie trägt roten Nagellack. (She wears red nail polish.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches Nagellack?
Nagellack: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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