art nouveau

art nou·veau

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ahrt noo-voh, noo-voh]
- /ɑrt ˈnu voʊ, nuˈvoʊ/
- /ɑːt nuː.ˈvəʊ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ahrt noo-voh, noo-voh]
- /ɑrt ˈnu voʊ, nuˈvoʊ/

Definitions of art nouveau words

uncountable noun art nouveau Art Nouveau is a style of decoration and architecture that was common in the 1890s. It is characterized by flowing lines and patterns of flowers and leaves. 3
noun art nouveau a style of art and architecture of the 1890s, characterized by swelling sinuous outlines and stylized natural forms, such as flowers and leaves 3
noun art nouveau (as modifier) 3
noun art nouveau a movement in arts and crafts of the late 19th and early 20th cent., characterized by curvilinear designs styled from nature 3
noun art nouveau a style of fine and applied art current in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, characterized chiefly by curvilinear motifs often derived from natural forms. 1
noun art nouveau A decorative style of art and architecture that especially used the sinuous and flowing lines of plants. 0

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Origin of art nouveau

First appearance:

before 1900

One of the 17% newest English words

1900-05; < French: literally, new art

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art nouveau popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 75% 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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