figurehead in Spanish
figurehead in Spanish is mascarón de proa, figura decorativa, hombre de paja — figurehead means a carved decorative figure mounted on the bow of an old sailing ship.
figurehead in Spanish
mascarón de proa
(nautical) A carved figure on the prow of a sailing ship.
figura decorativa
(by extension) Someone in a nominal position of leadership who has little to no actual power.
hombre de paja
(by extension) Someone in a nominal position of leadership who has little to no actual power.
testaferro
(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 Spanish?
"figurehead" in Spanish is mascarón de proa, figura decorativa, hombre de paja. 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 Spanish, "figurehead" is mascarón de proa, figura decorativa, hombre de paja.
Are there other ways to say "figurehead" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 4 translations listed for "figurehead": mascarón de proa, figura decorativa, hombre de paja, testaferro.
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