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model in Malay

peragawan

UK/ˈmɒd.l̩//ˈmɑ.dl̩/

model in Malay: peragawan, peragawati, model. In English, model means a person who poses as a subject or visual reference for an artist.

Malay words for model

person
peragawan, peragawati, model

English meaning of model

  1. noun A person who poses as a subject or visual reference for an artist.
  2. noun A person who wears and showcases clothing, accessories, or cosmetics to promote or display them to an audience.
  3. noun A person, usually attractive, who is hired to show items or goods to the public, such as items that are given away as prizes on a TV game show.
  4. noun A person who performs or poses in erotic or pornographic media.

Full definition of model

model in a sentence

  • Leonardo da Vinci chose a 15th century criminal as a model for Judas in his painting The Last Supper.
  • The supersize model displayed the latest summer shorts fashion, tactfully representing similarly overweight teenagers.
  • My mother was a hand model when she was young.

Synonyms of model

All synonyms of model

model in other languages

Questions about model in Malay

What is the meaning of model in Malay?
Model in Malay is peragawan, peragawati, model.
Apakah maksud model dalam bahasa Melayu?
Model: peragawan, peragawati, model.
What does model mean in English?
Model means a person who poses as a subject or visual reference for an artist.

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