figurine
Translation
statuette, small statue
Examples
She collects glass figurines.
She collects glass figurines.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) figurine a small ornamental statue. She collects glass figurines.
Similar Words
Synonyms: statuette, miniature, model
Etymology
From French "figurine", a diminutive of "figure". The "-ine" suffix often denotes something small.
Memory Tips
The "-ine" at the end sounds like "teeny", meaning very small. A "figurine" is a "teeny figure".