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Venus de Milo

American  
[vee-nuhs duh-mahy-loh, mee-] / ˈvi nəs dəˈmaɪ loʊ, ˈmi- /

noun

  1. a Greek statue of Venus in marble, from about 200 b.c., found in 1820 on Melos and now in the Louvre, Paris.

Venus de Milo Cultural  

  1. An ancient Greek statue of Venus, famous for its beauty, though its arms were broken off centuries ago. The statue is now in the Louvre.

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From New York Times • Dec. 13, 2017

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