manakin

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a woman who wears clothes to display fashions
  2. noun a life-size dummy used to display clothes
  3. noun any of numerous small bright-colored birds of Central America and South America having short bills and elaborate courtship behavior

Etymology

Generally thought to derive, like manikin, from Middle Dutch mannekijn. Compare French manakin, German Manakin. Doublet of manikin and mannequin.

Synonyms

mannequin, manikin, mannikin, fashion model, model

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