arabesque

English

An arabesque (ballet).

Etymology

French arabesque, from Italian arabesco, from arabo (“Arab”).

Noun

Wikipedia arabesque (plural arabesques)

1. An elaborate design of intertwined floral figures or complex geometrical patterns. This ornamental design is mainly used in Islamic Art and architecture
2. (music) An ornate composition, especially for the piano.
3. (ballet) A dance position in which the dancer stands on one leg, with the other raised backwards, and the arms outstretched

Translations

ornamental design used in Islamic Art

Bulgarian: арабеска (bg) Esperanto: arabesko (eo) Finnish: arabeski (fi) French: arabesque (fr) German: Arabeske (de) f.

Hungarian: arabeszk (hu) Italian: arabesco (it) m. Spanish: arabesco (es) m.

(music) ornate composition

Bulgarian: арабеск (bg) German: Arabeske (de) f.

Hungarian: arabeszk (hu)

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French

Etymology

Italian arabesco

Noun

arabesque f. (plural arabesques)

1. arabesque

Adjective

arabesque (epicene, plural arabesques)

1. (obsolete) Arabic (relating to Arabic peoples)