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figurine

figurine, small figure

noun fee-gyoo-REEN Rare

Usage Note

Figurine denotes a small decorative statuette or toy figure, such as a collectible or a character model. It is the diminutive of figure. The word is also used in the context of porcelain figurines (figurines en porcelaine) and in tabletop gaming (jeux de figurines).

Examples

"Elle collectionne des figurines en céramique."

Natural Translation

She collects ceramic figurines.

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