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English

Etymology
From F. #French|maquette.

Pronunciation
IPA: /mæ'k�t/

Noun
en-noun

1. a preliminary model or sketch used in preparation for making a sculpture

#:* 1993: His presence would be an affront to my body; so, for it, there would be the rare delight of extinguishing an imperfect and distressed version of itself, a prototype, a maquette. � Will Self, My Idea of Fun

French

Etymology
From It. macchietta �speck, little spot�, diminutive of macchia �spot�, ultimately from L. maculare �spot, stain, maculate�.

Noun
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