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Büste

bust

noun BUE-ste Rare

Origin: from Italian busto via French

Usage Note

Büste is a sculpture of a person's head and upper chest. It is feminine; the plural is Büsten. A marble portrait bust is eine Marmorbüste.

Examples

"Im Foyer steht die Büste des Gründers."

Natural Translation

The bust of the founder stands in the foyer.

Literal Translation

In-the foyer stands the bust of-the founder.

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