kolorete
koloréte with stress marks
cosmetics (makeup)
Usage Note
Kolorete is a Spanish loanword (from colorete, meaning rouge or blush) that originally referred to color applied to the cheeks but has broadened to mean makeup or cosmetics in general. The word is common among older generations; younger Filipinos often use the English term makeup directly.
Examples
" Naglagay siya ng kolorete. "
Natural Translation
She put on makeup.
Literal Translation
Applied she of makeup.
" Naglagay ng kolorete ang nanay bago lumabas. "
Natural Translation
Mom put on makeup before going out.
Literal Translation
Applied makeup the mom before going-out.
" Bago dumating ang mga bisita, naglagay ng kaunting kolorete ang lola para mukhang bata-bata pa rin siya. "
Natural Translation
Before the visitors arrived, grandma put on a little makeup so she would still look somewhat young.
Literal Translation
Before arrived the visitors, applied of little makeup the grandma so look young-young still also she.
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