Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

art nouveau

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.07 in modern English

Syllables: art -nou-veau
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative letter-case form of Art Nouveau.

Uncountable

name

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

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"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."

Etymology

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

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does art nouveau mean?: Alternative letter-case form of Art Nouveau.
Where does art nouveau come from?: Unadapted borrowing from French art nouveau (literally “new art”).

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