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figurehead in Kurdish

figurehead in Kurdish is pirteqal — figurehead means a carved decorative figure mounted on the bow of an old sailing ship.

figurehead in Kurdish

pirteqal
noun
(by extension) Someone in a nominal position of leadership who has little to no actual power.

What does "figurehead" mean?

  1. noun A carved decorative figure mounted on the bow of an old sailing ship.
    "The museum displayed a restored wooden figurehead from a 19th-century clipper."
  2. noun Someone who holds a leadership title in name only, without real power or authority.
    "The king had become a mere figurehead, with parliament holding all real power."
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figurehead in a sentence

  • The museum displayed a restored wooden figurehead from a 19th-century clipper.
  • The king had become a mere figurehead, with parliament holding all real power.

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What is "figurehead" in Kurdish?

"figurehead" in Kurdish is pirteqal. figurehead means: A carved decorative figure mounted on the bow of an old sailing ship.

How do you use "figurehead" in a sentence?

Example: "The museum displayed a restored wooden figurehead from a 19th-century clipper." In Kurdish, "figurehead" is pirteqal.

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