noun
figurine
fih-guh-REEN
noun
1
A small statue or carved figure, often decorative.
"She collected porcelain figurines of animals."
How to Use Figurine
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA small ornamental statue, usually of a person or animal.
Common pairings
porcelain figurine
a collection of figurines
Word Forms
figurines plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from French figurine, from figure plus a diminutive ending.