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statue

stat·ue

statue

 
 
pronunciation:
stae chu
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part of speech: noun
definition: a piece of art that is shaped or put together out of stone, metal or other material. Statues are often in the form of a human or animal.
A statue of the general on horseback was unveiled in 1890.
 
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  art, body, rock, stone
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The word statue contains the following part:
sta, stas, stat, stant, -stance Latin and Greek root that means stand, standing, stabilize
synonyms:
sist