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motif
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motif
(noun)
motif
/moʊ
ˈ
tiːf/
noun
plural
motifs
motif
/moʊ
ˈ
tiːf/
noun
plural
motifs
Britannica Dictionary definition of MOTIF
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1
:
something (such as an important idea or subject) that is repeated throughout a book, story, etc.
2
:
a single or repeated design or pattern
The wallpaper has a flower
motif
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