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landmark statue

landmark statue

4.2
A famous statue people use as a clear place to meet
  • noun
  • /ˈlændmɑrk ˈstætʃu/
translation icon : estatua emblemática
  • We agreed to meet by the landmark statue in the central square.

Examples

  • The city’s most famous landmark statue attracts thousands of visitors each year.

  • Photographers often use the landmark statue as a backdrop for their portraits.

  • The landmark statue of Liberty is a symbol of freedom.

  • Have you seen the new landmark statues in the city?

  • The city’s most famous landmark statue attracts thousands of visitors each year.

  • We agreed to meet by the landmark statue in the central square.

  • Photographers often use the landmark statue as a backdrop for their portraits.

Synonyms

statue
vslandmark statue
381 1.0

A carved figure, often life-size, of a person or animal made from stone

is that same sculpted figure when it serves as a local reference point
monument
vslandmark statue
160 3.4

A large structure that honours a famous person or important event

is a sculpted figure that also functions as a location reference rather than just honor
landmark
vslandmark statue
80 3.5

An easy to see object used to find or show a place

is specifically a prominent object that is a recognized sculpted figure
famous landmark
vslandmark statue
3 1.7

A well known place or building that many people recognize

is often a notable sculpted figure used as a recognizable reference locally
local landmark
vslandmark statue
1 3.2

A famous place or building in a town that people easily recognize

is specifically a recognized sculpted figure used as a local reference point

How Recognizable

iconic
133 4.4
monumental
16 6.3
landmark statue
4.2
memorial
197 3.7
statuette
9 5.4

Surface Forms

landmark statue singular
landmark statues plural

Morphology

landmark + statue

The meaning is directly compositional: a 'statue' that functions as a 'landmark' is exactly what the constituent words indicate. This structure is a common, cross-linguistic noun–noun modification pattern and is fully predictable for a B1 learner who knows both words.

Etymology

The phrase landmark statue comes from the simple idea of a tall, easy-to-see statue that everyone uses as a 'landmark' in a town or city. People used such statues to find their way or to meet, so a landmark statue today means a well-known, easily recognized statue you can use as a 'reference point'.