figurehead in Russian
figurehead in Russian is гальюнная фигу́ра, носовое украше́ние, номинальный глава́ — figurehead means a carved decorative figure mounted on the bow of an old sailing ship.
figurehead in Russian
гальюнная фигу́ра
Pronounced: galyunnaya figura
(nautical) A carved figure on the prow of a sailing ship.
носовое украше́ние
Pronounced: nosovoye ukrasheniye
(nautical) A carved figure on the prow of a sailing ship.
номинальный глава́
Pronounced: nominalnyy glava
(by extension) Someone in a nominal position of leadership who has little to no actual power.
подставное лицо́
Pronounced: podstavnoye litso
(by extension) Someone in a nominal position of leadership who has little to no actual power.
What does "figurehead" mean?
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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."
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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 Russian?
"figurehead" in Russian is гальюнная фигу́ра, носовое украше́ние, номинальный глава́. figurehead means: A carved decorative figure mounted on the bow of an old sailing ship.
How do you pronounce гальюнная фигу́ра?
"figurehead" in Russian is гальюнная фигу́ра, pronounced "galyunnaya figura".
How do you use "figurehead" in a sentence?
Example: "The museum displayed a restored wooden figurehead from a 19th-century clipper." In Russian, "figurehead" is гальюнная фигу́ра, носовое украше́ние, номинальный глава́.
Are there other ways to say "figurehead" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 4 translations listed for "figurehead": гальюнная фигу́ра, носовое украше́ние, номинальный глава́, подставное лицо́.
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