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nina

noun
1
A small hidden picture or message tucked into a finished piece of artwork, especially a caricature.
"Fans of the illustrator loved hunting for the nina hidden in every drawing."

How to Use Nina

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In plain EnglishA sneaky hidden detail planted in a picture for observant viewers to spot.

Word Forms

ninas plural, NINAs plural

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Etymology

Named after Nina, the daughter of caricaturist Al Hirschfeld, whose name he famously hid within his drawings.

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