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plaquette

plaquette

9.4
A small printed booklet that gives information or advertises something
  • noun
  • /pləˈkɛt/
translation icon : folleto
  • Each conference attendee received a plaquette with the event schedule and speaker bios.

Examples

  • The museum provided a plaquette to guide visitors through the main exhibits.

  • A colorful plaquette advertised the new community center opening next month.

  • The museum handed out a plaquette to every visitor.

  • Can you give me a plaquette about the exhibition?

  • Each conference attendee received a plaquette with the event schedule and speaker bios.

  • The museum provided a plaquette to guide visitors through the main exhibits.

  • A colorful plaquette advertised the new community center opening next month.

Synonyms

flyer
vsplaquette
141 2.0

A small printed sheet that gives information or advertises events

is usually a folded small paper used for information or publicity
brochure
vsplaquette
120 2.7

A small paper booklet that gives information about a product, service, or event

is usually simpler printed material for general information or promotion
pamphlet
vsplaquette
79 3.1

A small paper book or leaflet that gives information about one subject

is aimed at providing general information or publicity rather than argument
flier
vsplaquette
  • US
42 2.5

A small printed paper that tells people about an event or service

is more like a folded illustrated piece meant to inform or promote
booklet
vsplaquette
40 1.9

A small book with information or instructions on a topic

is used more for publicity or general information than detailed instruction
handbill
vsplaquette
4 5.4

A small printed paper people give out to advertise something

is produced as a small printed piece for information or publicity, not mainly handed out
cahier
vsplaquette
9.9

A short booklet that gives information about a subject, often in a series

is mainly for broad information or promotion rather than specialized scholarship

How Big

booklet
40 1.9
brochure
120 2.7
plaquette
9.4
leaflet
31 2.7
flyer
141 2.0

Surface Forms

plaquette singular
plaquettes plural

Morphology

plaquette = plaque (semi-transparent) = plaque + ette

Formed from 'plaque' + diminutive '-ette'; the pamphlet/brochure sense is an extended, metaphorical use that is not fully predictable by average learners.

Etymology

Plaquette comes from the French word plaque meaning 'plate' and the little ending -ette meaning 'small', so it literally means a 'small plate'. Think of a flat little card or leaflet, and that image helps you remember a plaquette as a small printed brochure used to give information.