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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMiniature
/ˈmɪn.ə.tʃər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A representation or model of something that is much smaller than the original.
"The artist created a miniature of the famous landmark for the exhibition."
- 1
Very small in size, especially in comparison to the usual size.
"She collected miniature figurines from around the world."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'miniare', meaning 'to color with minium' (red lead), which was used in illuminating medieval manuscripts. Over time, the association with the fine, small-scale work in these manuscripts shifted the term's meaning toward anything represented on a greatly reduced scale.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Miniature" is said worldwide
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miniature
Transliteration: miniature
"L'artiste a créé une miniature du célèbre monument pour l'exposition."
Miniatur
Transliteration: miniatur
"Der Künstler schuf eine Miniatur des berühmten Denkmals für die Ausstellung."
miniatura
Transliteration: miniatura
"L'artista ha creato una miniatura del famoso monumento per l'esposizione."
miniatura
Transliteration: miniatura
"El artista creó una miniatura del famoso monumento para la exposición."
miniatura
Transliteration: miniatura
"O artista criou uma miniatura do famoso monumento para a exposição."
सूक्ष्म प्रतिकृति
Transliteration: sookshma pratikriti
"कलाकार ने प्रदर्शनी के लिए प्रसिद्ध स्मारक की सूक्ष्म प्रतिकृति बनाई।"
微型
Transliteration: wēi xíng
"艺术家为展览创作了著名地标的微型模型。"
미니어처
Transliteration: minieocheo
"예술가는 전시를 위해 유명한 랜드마크의 미니어처를 만들었습니다."
ミニチュア
Transliteration: minichua
"アーティストは展示のために有名なランドマークのミニチュアを作りました。"
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