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figurine
[ fig-yuh-reen ]
/ ˌfɪg yəˈrin /
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noun
a small ornamental figure of pottery, metal, plastic, etc.; statuette.
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British Dictionary definitions for figurine
figurine
/ (ˌfɪɡəˈriːn) /
noun
a small carved or moulded figure; statuette
Word Origin for figurine
C19: from French, from Italian figurina a little figure
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