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Added 9 October 2026

statue

/ˈstæt͡ʃ.uː/ noun

In Latin: statua Wiktionary

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A three-dimensional work of art, usually representing a person or animal, usually created by sculpting, carving, molding, or casting.
A portrait.

verb

To form a statue of; to make into a statue.

Origin

From Old French statue, from Latin statua, derived from statuō (“set up or erect”). Doublet of statua.

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