fingernail

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Pronunciation

• (America) IPA: /ˈfɪŋɡɚˌneɪl/

Noun

fingernail (plural fingernails)

1. The hard, flat translucent covering near the tip of a human finger, useful for scratching and fine manipulation.

Related terms

• nail
• nail polish
• nail varnish
• thumbnail
• toenail

Translations

• French: ongle, ongle de main
• German: Fingernagel
• Italian: unghia
• Portuguese: unha
• Russian: но́готь
• Spanish: uña

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