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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesstatua
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈstatwa
"La statua di marmo è un'opera d'arte straordinaria."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A carved, cast, or molded solid figure representing a person or animal, especially one that is life-size or larger.
"A bronze statue of the national hero stands prominently in the center of the square." - 2
A representation of a living being made from stone, metal, clay, or wood for artistic or commemorative purposes.
"The museum houses a remarkable collection of ancient Greek marble statues."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'statua', meaning an image or figure, originating from 'statuere' (to set up or establish). It entered the English language during the late Middle English period from Old French, retaining its core meaning of a carved, cast, or molded three-dimensional representation of a living figure.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Statue" is said worldwide
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statue
Transliteration: staty
"La statue a été érigée en l'honneur du président."
Statue
Transliteration: ˈʃtaːtuə
"Die Statue steht im Stadtpark."
statua
Transliteration: ˈstatwa
"La statua di marmo è un'opera d'arte straordinaria."
estatua
Transliteration: esˈtatwa
"Visitamos la famosa estatua en la plaza principal."
estátua
Transliteration: estaˈtaw
"A estátua do Cristo Redentor é um símbolo famoso."
मूर्ति
Transliteration: murti
"शहर के चौराहे पर एक नई मूर्ति लगाई गई है।"
雕像
Transliteration: diāoxiàng
"这座巨大的铜像是为了纪念革命先烈。"
동상
Transliteration: dongsang
"광장 중앙에 위대한 지도자의 동상이 서 있다."
彫像
Transliteration: chōzō
"公園の中心には古い銅像があります。"
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