hummel

Meanings

• noun

  A type of porcelain figurine, typically depicting humans or animals.

  - "She collects Hummel figurines."
  - "The Hummel figurine of a mother and child is her favorite."

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Synonyms

poll

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with hummel
tummel , rumble , grumble , humble

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Variants

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humble , humbleness , humblenesses , humbler , humblest , humbly , hummel , humbled , humblers , humbles , humbling , humblingly

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Etymology

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Originally produced in Germany, the name 'Hummel' is derived from the German word for 'bumblebee'.

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Trivia

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1. The Hummel figurine company was founded in 1937.

2. The most valuable Hummel figurine sold at auction was 'The Praying Hands' in 2010 for $1.5 million.

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Related Concepts

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1. Porcelain figurines: Decorative figurines made from porcelain.

2. Collectibles: Objects of value, often collected for their rarity, historical significance, or aesthetic appeal.

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Quotes

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1. "Humble" though it may be, and about as glamorous as a galosh, it is a fish that has shaped the political and social history of Europe like no other, with the possible exception of cod.

   - R. W. Apple, Jr.,{it}New York Times{/it},30 Oct. 2002

2. Women are the organizing soft-centered socialists, the nice people, the sugar-and-spice lot, identifying with the poor and "humble"; men are snips and snails and puppy-dog tails, and rampant, selfish, greedy capitalists.

   - Fay Weldon,{it}Harper's{/it},May 1998

3. She would not come closer to me, as much as I thought she wished to, hungering not for anything like love but for plain, "humble" succor.

   - Chang-rae Lee,{it}A Gesture Life{/it},1999

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Culture

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Hummel figurines have been popular collectibles since the 1930s. They are often displayed in groups, creating a scene or narrative. Hummel figurines have been the subject of various art exhibitions and have been featured in literature.

How to Memorize "hummel"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a collection of Hummel figurines on a shelf.

2. associate
   

   - Associate Hummel with porcelain figurines and collecting.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember HUMMel as an acronym for Hummel Unique Miniature Memorabilia.

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