maque

Spanish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmake/ [ˈma.ke]
• Rhymes: -ake
• Syllabification: ma‧que

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Japanese 蒔絵 (maki-e, “decorative lacquerware”).

Noun

maque m (plural maques)

1. lacquer

   Synonyms: laca, barniz, esmalte

Derived terms

• maquear

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

maque

1. inflection of macar:
   1. first/third-person singular present subjunctive
   2. third-person singular imperative

Further reading

• “maque”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), 24th edition, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 30 October 2026