nounmasculinepl: mannequins
manequim
1. A full-size model of the human body used for displaying clothes in stores or for artistic purposes
The mannequin in the shop window was dressed in the latest fashion collection.
O manequim na vitrine da loja estava vestido com a última coleção de moda.
2. A person regarded as having no individuality or independence; someone who acts without thinking
He accused the politician of being a mannequin for corporate interests.
Ele acusou o político de ser um manequim dos interesses corporativos.
3. An artist's jointed model of the human body used as a drawing aid
The art student used a wooden mannequin to understand human proportions.
A estudante de arte usou um manequim de madeira para entender as proporções humanas.
In Brazil and Portugal, 'manequim' is widely used in the fashion industry to describe both display models and dress forms. Figuratively, it can be used somewhat derisively to describe a person who appears robotic, lacks authenticity, or is seen as merely following trends without individuality. The term is also commonly used when referring to the standardized sizes in clothing (tamanho/manequim).
NYC Slang
dummy; also used to describe someone who's a 'walking clothesline' or fashion display
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