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por·trait  (pôrtrt, -trt, pr-)

n.

1. A likeness of a person, especially one showing the face, that is created by a painter or photographer, for example.

2. A verbal picture or description, especially of a person.

adj.

Of or relating to the orientation of a page such that the longer side runs from top to bottom.

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[French, from Old French, image, from past participle of portraire, to portray; see portray.]

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portrait

Noun

1. a painting, drawing, or photograph of a person, often only of the face

2. a description [French]

portraitist n

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	portrait - a word picture of a person's appearance and character portraiture, portrayal characterisation, characterization, delineation, depiction, word picture, word-painting, picture - a graphic or vivid verbal description; "too often the narrative was interrupted by long word pictures"; "the author gives a depressing picture of life in Poland"; "the pamphlet contained brief characterizations of famous Vermonters"
	2.	portrait - any likeness of a person, in any medium; "the photographer made excellent portraits" portrayal half-length - a portrait showing the body from only the waist up likeness, semblance - picture consisting of a graphic image of a person or thing self-portrait - a portrait of yourself created by yourself

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portrait

noun 1. picture, painting, image, photograph, representation, sketch, likeness, portraiture

noun 2. description, account, profile, biography, portrayal, depiction, vignette, characterization, thumbnail sketch

Translations

portrait [ˈpɔːtreɪt] n → retrato

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portrait [ˈpɔːtreɪt] n → portrait m

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portrait [ˈpɔːtreɪt] n → Porträt nt

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portrait [ˈpɔːtreɪt] n → ritratto