portrait — a painting, drawing, photograph, or engraving of a person, especially one depicting only the face or head and shoulders
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a painting, drawing, photograph, or engraving of a person, especially one depicting only the face or head and shoulders
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpɔːrtrət/
Korean meaning: 초상화, 인물 사진
Korean pronunciation: **포**트릿
Example Sentences
- The museum's portrait collection includes famous people who look like they're judging your life choices.
- My passport portrait makes me look like a wanted criminal from the 1990s.
- The artist spent months working on the queen's official portrait.
portrait
NOUN//ˈpɔːrtrət//
a painting, drawing, photograph, or engraving of a person, especially one depicting only the face or head and shoulders
The painter unveils a stunning portrait of the duchess at the royal gallery.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'portraire' meaning 'to depict or draw,' derived from Latin 'protrahere' (pro- 'forth' + trahere 'to draw'). The word entered English in the 13th century through Norman French.
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📝Examples
“The museum's portrait collection includes famous people who look like they're judging your life choices.”
“My passport portrait makes me look like a wanted criminal from the 1990s.”
“The artist spent months working on the queen's official portrait.”
“Switch your phone to portrait orientation to take better selfies.”
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