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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries彫刻
Native Script:日本語
Pronunciation / Transliteration: chōkoku
"公園には多くの彫刻が展示されています。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The art of making two- or three-dimensional representative or abstract works, especially by carving stone, wood, or by casting metal or plaster.
"She studied classical sculpture during her semester in Florence." - 2
A work of art created by carving, modeling, welding, or otherwise producing a three-dimensional figure or structure.
"The museum acquired a stunning bronze sculpture from the modern art era."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin word 'sculptura', stemming from 'sculpere', meaning 'to carve'. It entered the English language in the late 14th century via Old French, initially denoting the art of carving figures in stone or wood before expanding to encompass all three-dimensional artistic creations.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Sculpture"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Sculpture" is said worldwide
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sculpture
Transliteration: skylpsyr
"Cette sculpture en marbre date de la Renaissance."
Skulptur
Transliteration: skʊlˈpuːɐ̯
"Die moderne Skulptur steht im Stadtpark."
scultura
Transliteration: skulˈtuːra
"Il museo ospita una famosa scultura romana."
escultura
Transliteration: eskulˈtuɾa
"El artista terminó la escultura ayer por la tarde."
escultura
Transliteration: eskulˈtuɾɐ
"Aquela escultura de bronze impressionou todos os visitantes."
मूर्ति
Transliteration: murti
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"यह प्राचीन मूर्ति बहुत सुंदर है।"
雕塑
Transliteration: diāosù
Script: 中文汉字
"这座雕塑是城市的地标。"
조각
Transliteration: jogak
Script: 한국어 한글
"박물관에서 아름다운 조각을 보았습니다."
彫刻
Transliteration: chōkoku
Script: 日本語
"公園には多くの彫刻が展示されています。"
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