2syllables
portrait
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Definitions ofportrait
1noun
- A painting or other picture of a person, especially the head and shoulders.
- An accurate depiction of a person, a mood, etc.
Example: "The author painted a good portrait of urban life in New York in his latest book."
- A print orientation where the vertical sides are longer than the horizontal sides.
1verb
- To portray; to draw.
1adjective
- Representing the actual features of an individual; not ideal.
Example: "a portrait bust; a portrait statue"
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