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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries肖像画
Pronunciation / Transliteration: shōzōga
"アーティストは女王の素晴らしい肖像画を披露しました。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A painting, drawing, photograph, or engraving of a person, especially one depicting only the face or head and shoulders.
"The artist unveiled a stunning portrait of the queen at the gallery." - 2
A description or representation of someone or something.
"The book offers a vivid portrait of life in the 19th century."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'portrait' originates from the Old French term 'portraire', which means 'to portray'. It entered the English language in the late 14th century, evolving to refer specifically to a representation of a person, especially in painting or photography.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Portrait" is said worldwide
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Portrait
Transliteration: pɔʁ.tʁit
"Le peintre a réalisé un magnifique portrait de la reine."
Porträt
Transliteration: pɔʁˈtʁɛː
"Der Künstler enthüllte ein beeindruckendes Porträt der Königin."
Ritratto
Transliteration: riˈtratto
"L'artista ha svelato un ritratto straordinario della regina."
Retrato
Transliteration: reˈtɾato
"El artista presentó un retrato impresionante de la reina."
Retrato
Transliteration: ʁeˈtɾatu
"O artista revelou um retrato impressionante da rainha."
चित्र
Transliteration: chitra
"कलाकार ने रानी का एक शानदार चित्र प्रस्तुत किया।"
肖像
Transliteration: xiàozhuàng
"艺术家展示了女王的惊人肖像。"
초상화
Transliteration: chosanghwa
"예술가는 여왕의 놀라운 초상화를 공개했습니다."
肖像画
Transliteration: shōzōga
"アーティストは女王の素晴らしい肖像画を披露しました。"
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