# manicure

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈmæ.nɪ.kjʊɹ/ · frequency rank #29,364

## Definitions
1. A cosmetic treatment for the fingernails.
2. A manicurist.

## Etymology
From French manucure, coming from Latin manus, hand, and cura, care.

## Easily confused with
- **manure** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/manicure-vs-manure)
- **Manipur** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/manicure-vs-manipur)

## Common misspellings (11)
`amnicure`, `maincure`, `manciure`, `maniccure`, `manicrue`, `manicuer`, `manicurre`, `maniucre`, `mannicure`, `mmanicure`, `mnaicure`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/manicure