art deco

art dec·o

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ahrt dek-oh, dey-koh, dey-koh]
- /ɑrt ˈdɛk oʊ, ˈdeɪ koʊ, deɪˈkoʊ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ahrt dek-oh, dey-koh, dey-koh]
- /ɑrt ˈdɛk oʊ, ˈdeɪ koʊ, deɪˈkoʊ/

Definitions of art deco words

uncountable noun art deco Art Deco is a style of decoration and architecture that was common in the 1920s and 30s. It uses simple, bold designs on materials such as plastic and glass. 3
noun art deco a style of interior decoration, jewellery, architecture, etc, at its height in the 1930s and characterized by geometrical shapes, stylized natural forms, and symmetrical utilitarian designs adapted to mass production 3
noun art deco (as modifier) 3
noun art deco style of art, jewellery, design, etc 3
noun art deco a decorative style of the late 1920s and the 1930s derived from cubism, based generally on geometric forms, and applied to furnishings, textiles, graphic arts, etc.: revived in the mid-1960s 3
noun art deco a style of decorative art developed originally in the 1920s with a revival in the 1960s, marked chiefly by geometric motifs, curvilinear forms, sharply defined outlines, often bold colors, and the use of synthetic materials, as plastics. 1

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Origin of art deco

First appearance:

before 1965

One of the 2% newest English words

1965-70; < French Art Déco, shortened from Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes, an exposition of modern decorative and industrial arts held in Paris, France, in 1925

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art deco popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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