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intended to be seen but not bought or used; aesthetic as opposed to practical.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
Examples
- Wealthy Nauruans spent their abundant money on cars that were for show.
Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
done in an insincere or affected manner in order to impress others.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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Across languages
Translations
8 source translations are retained for this English entry.
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Catalan:
per espectacle
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French:
pour la galerie
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Italian:
per impressionare
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Polish:
dla bajeru
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Portuguese:
para bonito
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Portuguese:
por exibição
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Russian:
для красоты
(dlja krasoty)
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Spanish:
para impresionar
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