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nounmasculine/iˈkɔnɨ/medium

í·co·ne

Definition

A graphic or pictorial representation of a concept, object, or person, especially one that is widely recognized and symbolic.
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Madonna is considered a pop culture icon.
Common collocations
cultural iconreligious iconcomputer iconstyle icon

Etymology

Do francês 'icône', do latim 'icon', do grego 'eikṓn' (imagem, representação).

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