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figurine


fig·u·rine

noun \ˌfi-g(y)ə-ˈrēn\

Definition of FIGURINE

: a small carved or molded figure : statuette

Examples of FIGURINE

  1. <his collection of figurines includes toy soldiers from every war that America has fought>

Origin of FIGURINE

French, from Italian figurina, diminutive of figura figure, from Latin — more at figure
First Known Use: 1854

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