figurine
Translation
small statue, statuette
Examples
She collects glass figurines of animals.
She collects glass figurines of animals.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) figurine ((of sth.)) a small statue of something She collects glass figurines of animals.
Similar Words
Synonyms: statuette, model, ornament
Etymology
Borrowed from French, from Italian 'figurina', which is a diminutive of 'figura' (figure). The '-ine' ending indicates smallness.
Memory Tips
Remember that the '-ine' suffix makes things smaller, like 'hero' to 'heroine' or in this case, a small 'figure' is a 'figurine'.