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statueA carved or cast figure of a person or animal, especially one that is life-size or larger

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: A carved or cast figure of a person or animal, especially one that is life-size or larger

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈstætʃu/

Korean meaning: 조각상, 동상 (특히 실물 크기이거나 그보다 큰)

Korean pronunciation: **스**태츄

Example Sentences

  • The museum's new statue is so realistic that tourists keep asking it for directions
  • Ancient Greek statues were originally painted in bright colors
  • The pigeon seemed to think the statue's head was the perfect bathroom

statue

NOUN

//ˈstætʃu//

A carved or cast figure of a person or animal, especially one that is life-size or larger

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈstætʃu/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈstætʃuː/

🌳Etymology

Rootstat
Suffix--ue

Origin

라틴어 'statua'에서 유래했으며, '서 있는 것'을 의미하는 'stare'에서 파생되었습니다. 고대 로마 시대부터 중요한 인물이나 신을 기리기 위해 세워진 조각상들이 많았죠.

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🎵Rhyme

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virtue
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📝Examples

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The museum's new statue is so realistic that tourists keep asking it for directions

Ancient Greek statues were originally painted in bright colors

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The pigeon seemed to think the statue's head was the perfect bathroom

They commissioned a statue to honor the war veterans

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

sculpturemonumentfigurecarvingeffigy

Antonyms

voidemptiness

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