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replica

[rep-li-kuh]

noun

  1. a copy or reproduction of a work of art produced by the maker of the original or under their supervision.

  2. any close or exact copy or reproduction.

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replica

/ ˈɛɪə /

noun

  1. an exact copy or reproduction, esp on a smaller scale

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of replica1

First recorded in 1815–25; from Italian: “reply, repetition,” derivative of replicare “t repeat” from Late Latin “t reply
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Word History and Origins

Origin of replica1

C19: from Italian, literally: a reply, from replicare to repeat, from Latin: to bend back, repeat
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Mary Earps, the former England goalkeeper criticised Nike for not making replica versions of her goalkeeper shirt.

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The 64-year-old, who is now awaiting sentence, converted at least 33 replica pistols, and made enough bullets for a further 80 kits that were packaged with silencers and latex gloves.

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That walkout culminated in a contract mandating that producers obtain consent from and compensate performers when using their digital replica.

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The exact 3D replica shows the violence of how the ship ripped in two as it sank after hitting an iceberg in 1912 - 1,500 people lost their lives in the disaster.

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Villagers have awoken to a replica pony standing tall in place of a bronze metal statue which was cut down to its hooves last summer.

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