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portrait
/ˈpɔːtɹeɪt/
noun
A painting or other picture of a person, especially the head and shoulders.
An accurate depiction of a person, a mood, etc.
"The author painted a good portrait of urban life in New York in his latest book."
A print orientation where the vertical sides are longer than the horizontal sides.
verb
To portray; to draw.
adjective
Representing the actual features of an individual; not ideal.
"a portrait bust; a portrait statue"
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