lipstick

el pintalabios

lipstick(

lihp

stihk

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).

noun

1. (makeup)

a. el pintalabios

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

That color of lipstick doesn't suit you.Ese color de pintalabios no te queda bien.

b. la barra de labios

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

I don't have a purse, but I always carry lipstick with me.No tengo bolso, pero siempre llevo encima una barra de labios.

c. el lápiz de labios

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

She touched up her lipstick in the bathroom mirror.Se retocó con el lápiz de labios en el espejo del baño.

d. el lápiz labial

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

Mary put on a quick dab of lipstick, and went out to meet Tom.Mary se puso un poco de lápiz labial y salió a encontrarse con Tom.

e. el carmín

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

Why is there lipstick on the collar of your shirt?¿Por qué llevas carmín en el cuello de tu camisa?

lipstick

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).

Noun

1. (substance)

a. el carmín m, pintalabios inv

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

2. (stick)

a. el lápiz or

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

b. la barra de labios

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

Regionalism used in Spain

(Spain)

c. el lápiz rouge

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

(Southern Cone)

d. el bilet

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

Regionalism used in Mexico

(Mexico)

lipstick [ˈlɪpstɪk]

noun

lápiz (m) de labios; barra (f) de labios

to put (one's) lipstick on pintarse los labios

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