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effigy in Italian

effigy in Italian is effigie — effigy means a crude model or figure made to represent a person or group, often so it can be mocked, burned, or destroyed in protest.

effigy in Italian

effigie
noun

What does "effigy" mean?

  1. noun A crude model or figure made to represent a person or group, often so it can be mocked, burned, or destroyed in protest.
    "Protesters burned an effigy of the politician outside the parliament building."
  2. noun A sculpture or image representing a specific person.
    "The cathedral contains a stone effigy of the medieval king."
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effigy in a sentence

  • Protesters burned an effigy of the politician outside the parliament building.
  • The cathedral contains a stone effigy of the medieval king.

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What is "effigy" in Italian?

"effigy" in Italian is effigie. effigy means: A crude model or figure made to represent a person or group, often so it can be mocked, burned, or destroyed in protest.

How do you use "effigy" in a sentence?

Example: "Protesters burned an effigy of the politician outside the parliament building." In Italian, "effigy" is effigie.

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