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figurine
fig·u·rine
[
fìggyə rn
]
(
plural
fig·u·rines
)
noun
Definition:
small figure:
a small ornamental figure, often of ceramic or metal
[
Mid-19th century. Via French < Italian
figurina
"small figure" < Latin
figura
(see
figure
)
]
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