manakin

A noun with multiple meanings: it can refer to a person who models clothing, a life-size dummy used for displaying garments, or a small, brightly colored bird native to Central and South America known for its elaborate courtship displays.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv mit mehreren Bedeutungen: Es kann eine Person bezeichnen, die Kleidung vorführt, eine lebensgroße Schaufensterpuppe zur Präsentation von Kleidung oder einen kleinen, bunt gefiederten Vogel aus Mittel- und Südamerika, der für seine aufwendigen Balzrituale bekannt ist.

1. Fashion model B1 formal

   A woman employed to wear and display clothing to showcase fashion designs.

   • The manakin walked gracefully down the runway.
   • She worked as a manakin for a top fashion house.
   • The designer chose a tall manakin to present the new collection.

   🇩🇪Fotomodell

   Synonyme: clotheshorsefashion modelmannequinmodel

2. Display dummy B1 formal

   A life-sized model of a human body used to display clothing in stores or for tailoring.

   • The shop window featured a manakin dressed in a summer dress.
   • Tailors often use a manakin to adjust the fit of a garment.
   • The manakin was positioned to show off the new suit.

   🇩🇪Schaufensterpuppe

   Synonyme: dummyformlay figuremannequinmodel

3. Small bird C1 formal scientific

   Any of numerous small, brightly colored birds native to Central and South America, known for their short bills and elaborate courtship displays.

   • The manakin performed an intricate dance to attract a mate.
   • Birdwatchers spotted a rare manakin in the rainforest.
   • The male manakin's bright plumage is used in courtship rituals.

   🇩🇪Kleiner Vogel

• manakins plural form
• manakins' possessive plural form
• manakin's possessive singular form