From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishreplicarep‧li‧ca /ˈreplɪkə/ noun [countable] COPYan exact copy of something, especially a building, a gun, or a work of artreplica of an exact replica of the Taj Mahal replica guns
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replica• For this, the ballroom of the old Waldorf-Astoria was transformed into a replica of Versailles.• a replica fire truck from the 1920s• A replica of the space shuttle is parked at the center's entrance.• That includes shapeless leather brogans, and replicas of Springfield rifles and other firearms of the day.• Lego should not get away with simply building a plastic brick replica of Yosemite Valley and other landmarks.• The building is an exact replica of the original Globe theatre.• Currently its sole model is the Kallista, a sort of replica of a 1930s open-top sports car.• As with any living or replica plant material, there is an average lifespan for plants.replica of• a replica of a wooden Viking boatOrigin replica (1800-1900) Italian “something repeated”, from Latin replicare; → REPLY1 