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Pronunciation / Transliteration: vitrine
"Cette exposition est une belle vitrine pour les artistes locaux."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A glass case used for displaying articles in a shop, museum, or home.
"The museum displayed the ancient jewelry in a secure glass showcase."
- 1
To exhibit or display something prominently; to highlight someone's talents or qualities.
"The festival is designed to showcase new independent films."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of the nouns show (from Old English 'scēawian', meaning to look at or view) and case (from Old French 'ches', ultimately from Latin 'capsa', meaning box or chest). Originally referring to a glass display case used in shops in the 19th century, the term evolved metaphorically in the 20th century to describe any event, medium, or venue designed to present something or someone to the best advantage.
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vitrine
Transliteration: vitrine
"Cette exposition est une belle vitrine pour les artistes locaux."
Schaufenster
Transliteration: Schaufenster
"Das Festival ist ein perfektes Schaufenster für neue Talente."
vetrina
Transliteration: vetrina
"L'evento funge da vetrina per i prodotti artigianali."
escaparate
Transliteration: escaparate
"La feria sirve como escaparate para la industria tecnológica."
vitrine
Transliteration: vitrine
"O museu usa uma vitrine especial para guardar as joias."
प्रदर्शनी
Transliteration: pradarshani
"यह त्यौहार नई प्रतिभाओं को प्रदर्शित करने का एक माध्यम है।"
展示
Transliteration: zhǎnshì
"这个展览是展示年轻艺术家才华的好机会。"
진열장
Transliteration: jinyeoljang
"그 회사는 신제품을 위한 멋진 쇼케이스를 마련했다."
ショーケース
Transliteration: shōkēsu
"このイベントは新しい才能を紹介するショーケースとなる。"
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