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replica

American  
[rep-li-kuh] / ˈrɛp lɪ kə /

noun

  1. a copy or reproduction of a work of art produced by the maker of the original or under their supervision.

  2. any close or exact copy or reproduction.

    Synonyms:
    imitation, facsimile, duplicate
replica British  
/ ˈrɛplɪkə /

noun

  1. an exact copy or reproduction, esp on a smaller scale

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Etymology

Origin of replica

First recorded in 1815–25; from Italian: “reply, repetition,” derivative of replicare “to repeat” from Late Latin replicāre “to reply ”

Example Sentences

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Falsified documents were used to hide the trail to China, and non-working "dummy" replica servers were kept in stock to fool auditors, according to the indictment.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

Since then, he has created installations at the festival using reclaimed materials, including Carhenge - a replica of Stonehenge built from vintage vehicles – and Glastonbury-on-Sea, a 60ft pier.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

In South Korea last year, Trump was given a replica of a historic golden crown from President Lee Jae Myung, who announced plans to invest $350 billion in U.S. projects.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

The final result was a near picture-perfect replica of the Brady abode: the floating staircase, the groovy orange kitchen counters, even the famous vase destroyed by a stray basketball during a famous episode.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

Sand swirled gently as I spoke, spinning into pillars, walls, and waterfalls, until a small replica of the throne room appeared in front of us.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia

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