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noun
An artistic object influenced by Chinese art.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable
Topics: art, arts
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noun
A style in art that reflects the influence of Chinese art.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: art, arts
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noun
Alternative letter-case form of chinoiserie.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, countable, uncountable
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noun
a style in art reflecting Chinese influence; elaborately decorated and intricately patterned
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: genre
History
Etymology tree French chinois Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -ārius Old French -ier Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Latin -ia Old French -ie Old French -erieder. French -erie French chinoiseriebor. English chinoiserie Borrowed from French chinoiserie (“Chinese-esque”).
Across languages
10 source translations are retained for this English entry.
