art nouveau

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art nouveau¹

noun

  1. uncountable Alternative letter-case form of Art Nouveau Precise herbed-lamb packets amid art nouveau swirls of asparagus noodles, a lacy tuile that adds a peekaboo seductivity to potato gnocchi — [Anthony] Martin’s presentations are bold and beautiful, yet his flavor pairings are almost maddeningly subtle, driving overanalytical foodies to despair.

Art Nouveau²

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Unadapted borrowing from French art nouveau (literally “new art”).

proper noun art nouveau

  1. uncountable A decorative style of art and architecture that especially used the sinuous and flowing lines of plants.

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name style of art and architecture

日本語アール・ヌーヴォー āru nūvō
中文新艺术运动
Portuguêsart nouveau
FrançaisArt nouveau, modern-style, modern style, style nouille, style 1900
DeutschJugendstil
Românăartă nouă
Русскийар-нуво́ ar-nuvó

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@misc{art_nouveau_2026,
  title = {art nouveau},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/art%20nouveau},
  urldate = {2026-11-07}
}