Meaning
A painting or other picture of a person, especially the head and shoulders.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From Middle French portraict, pourtraict, nominal use of the past participle of portraire (“portray”), from Latin prōtrahō (< prō- + trahō). Compare typologically English drawing.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles: