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statuette

American  
[stach-oo-et] / ˌstætʃ uˈɛt /

noun

  1. a small statue.

statuette British  
/ ˌstætjʊˈɛt /

noun

  1. a small statue

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Etymology

Origin of statuette

From French, dating back to 1835–45; statue, -ette

Example Sentences

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"I've already dusted off the shelf for it," he told AFP in January, referring to the golden statuette that he ended up taking.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

His most pressing Oscar-related concern was about the statuette.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

In the days after the fires, a dramatic image of a charred Oscar lying in the rubble circulated widely on social media, with some posts claiming it showed Robert Redford’s statuette destroyed in the disaster.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

Wearing an impeccable blue suit, Daniel Armella steps into the spotlight to receive an Oscar-shaped statuette.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

A man was holding a statuette that Mosca had sold to the redbeard two weeks before.

From "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke

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