figurine

UK: /ˌfɪgəˈriːn/ US: /ˌfɪgjəˈrin/ ,(fig′yə rēn′)

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fig•ur•ine /ˌfɪgyəˈrin/   n. [countable]

1. Fine Art a small ornamental figure of pottery, metal, glass, etc.;
   statuette.

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fig•ur•ine  (fig′yə rēn′), n. 

1. Fine Art a small ornamental figure of pottery, metal, plastic, etc.;
   statuette.

• Italian figurina, equivalent. to figur(a) figure + -ina -ine¹ (here diminutive)
• French
• 1850–55

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figurine / ˌfɪɡəˈriːn/ noun

1. a small carved or moulded figure; statuette

Etymology: 19th Century: from French, from Italian figurina a little figure