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sculpture

sculpture

noun skul-TUUR Rare
Arts & Culture Visual Arts

Origin: Latin sculptura, from sculpere (to carve)

Also means

carving

Usage Note

Sculpture is feminine — une sculpture. The verb sculpter (to sculpt) is a direct derivative; note that the 'p' in sculpter is silent in everyday speech. An artist who makes sculptures is a sculpteur (masculine) or sculptrice (feminine).

Examples

"Cette sculpture en marbre est magnifique."

Natural Translation

This marble sculpture is magnificent.

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