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- French · borrowed fromart nouveau
- English todayArt Nouveau
Unadapted borrowing from French art nouveau (literally “new art”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: A decorative style of art and architecture that especially used the sinuous and flowing lines of plants. Full definition →
Unadapted borrowing from French art nouveau (literally “new art”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.