die Miniatur
Translation
miniature
Examples
Er sammelt Miniaturen von Autos.
He collects miniatures of cars.
Das ist eine Miniatur des Eiffelturms.
This is a miniature of the Eiffel Tower.
Grammar Patterns
((a miniature)) ((of sth.)) a small-scale model of something He bought a miniature of the castle.
Similar Words
das Modell (model), die Nachbildung (replica)
Etymology
From Latin 'miniare' (to colour with red lead), referring to small illustrations in medieval manuscripts. It's a direct cognate.
Memory Tips
It's almost identical to the English word 'miniature'. Think 'mini' for small.