Figur

See also: figur and figür

German

Etymology

Ultimately from Latin figūra.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fiˈɡuːɐ̯/
• Rhymes: -uːɐ̯

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Noun

Figur f (genitive Figur, plural Figuren, diminutive Figürchen n)

1. figure, figurine
2. character (being in a story)
3. piece (one of the small objects played in board games)
4. figure (a drawing or representation conveying information)
5. figure (the shape of human body)

Synonyms

• (piece played in board games): Stein, Spielstein
• (drawing or representation): Abbildung

Hyponyms

• Hauptfigur
• Nebenfigur
• Schachfigur
• Schaufensterfigur
• Spielfigur
• Wachsfigur

Derived terms

• figurbetont
• figürlich

Further reading

• “Figur” in Duden online

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Luxembourgish

Etymology

From German Figur, from Latin figūra.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fiˈɡuːʀ/, [fiˈɡuː.ɐ], [fiˈɡuə̯]

Noun

Figur f (plural Figuren)

1. figure, figurine
2. character (being in a story)
3. piece (one of the small objects played in board games)

   Synonym: Spillfigur

4. figure (a drawing or representation conveying information)
5. figure (the shape of human body)

Derived terms

• Haaptfigur