lacquerista

From lacquer +‎ -ista. Piecewise doublet of lacquerist.

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /lækəˈɹiːstə/, /lækəˈɹɪstə/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /lækɚˈistə/, /lækɚˈɪstə/

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• Rhymes: -iːstə, -ɪstə

lacquerista (plural lacqueristas)

1. (Internet slang) A nail polish aficionado.
   • 2013 April 25, Evin Billington, “Trend watch”, in The Ithacan, volume 80, number 27, Ithaca College, →OCLC, page 14:

     Aspiring lacqueristas and seasoned manicurists can browse through websites like Pinterest, TrendHunter and Tumblr for the latest nail art tutorials.

   • 2020 October/November, Emerald Coast Magazine, Tallahassee: Rowland Publishing, →OCLC, page 72:

     Deluxe manicures, soak n' scrub pedicures and expert lacqueristas.