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sculpture in Malay

ukiran

UK/ˈskʌlptj(ʊ)ə//ˈskʌlpt͡ʃɚ/

sculpture in Malay: ukiran. In English, sculpture means a three-dimensional work of art created by shaping malleable objects and letting them harden or by chipping away pieces from a rock (sculpting).

Malay words for sculpture

work of art created by sculpting
ukiran

English meaning of sculpture

  1. noun A three-dimensional work of art created by shaping malleable objects and letting them harden or by chipping away pieces from a rock (sculpting).
  2. noun More generally (since modernism), a three-dimensional work of art of any material or of mixed materials, whether sculpted, assembled, found, constructed or created using multiple techniques.
  3. noun Works of art created by sculpting, as a group.
  4. noun The three-dimensional ornamentation on the outer surface of a shell.

Full definition of sculpture

sculpture in other languages

Questions about sculpture in Malay

What is the meaning of sculpture in Malay?
Sculpture in Malay is ukiran.
Apakah maksud sculpture dalam bahasa Melayu?
Sculpture: ukiran.
What does sculpture mean in English?
Sculpture means a three-dimensional work of art created by shaping malleable objects and letting them harden or by chipping away pieces from a rock (sculpting).

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