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portrait

3 entries found.
  1. 1portrait (noun)
  2. 2portrait (adjective)
  3. self-portrait (noun)

Main Entry: 1por·trait
Pronunciation: \ˈpȯr-trət, -ˌtrāt\
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle French, from past participle of portraire
Date: 1570

1 : picture; especially : a pictorial representation of a person usually showing the face
2 : a sculptured figure : bust
3 : a graphic portrayal in words


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