FIGURINE

figurine, statuette

(noun) a small carved or molded figure

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

figurine (plural figurines)

A small carved or molded figure; a statuette.

Source: Wiktionary


Fi`gu`rine" ( or ), n. Etym: [F., dim. of figure.]

Definition: A very small figure, whether human or of an animal; especially, one in terra cotta or the like; -- distinguished from statuette, which is applied to small figures in bronze, marble, etc.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee Trivia

Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.

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