Schminke

See also: schminke

German

Etymology

An originally Central and Low German word, from late Middle High German smicke, smyncke (“make-up”), Middle Low German sminke. Further origin uncertain, but probably related with schmeichen, Middle Low German smēken (“to spread, stroke”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈʃmɪŋkə/
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Noun

Schminke f (genitive Schminke, plural Schminken)

  1. make-up
    Synonym: Make-up
    Ich gehe immer ohne Schminke zur Arbeit.
    I always go to work with no make-up on.

Usage notes
  • Schminke and Make-up are principally synonymous, but the former is more likely to be used referring to the cosmetic substances, whereas Make-up is more likely to refer to the look that these substances create. Moreover, only Schminke is typically used in the context of carnival costumes and the like.

Declension
Declension of Schminke [feminine]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Schminke die Schminken
genitive einer der Schminke der Schminken
dative einer der Schminke den Schminken
accusative eine die Schminke die Schminken

Descendants

Further reading
  • “Schminke” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • “Schminke” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
  • “Schminke” in Duden online
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