art nouveau

See also: Art Nouveau

English

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from French art nouveau (literally “new art”). Compare also ars nova.

Noun

art nouveau (uncountable)

1. Alternative form of Art Nouveau
   • 2011 January 13, Phil Vettel, “Chef of the Year: Anthomy Martin”, in Chicago Tribune, 164th year, number 13, section 5, page 4:

     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.

Translations

Art Nouveau — see Art Nouveau

Dutch

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from French art nouveau.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌɑr nuˈvoː/

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Noun

art nouveau m (uncountable)

1. art nouveau, jugendstil

   Synonyms: jugendstil, slaoliestijl

Portuguese

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from French art nouveau.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈaʁ nuˈvo/ [ˈah nuˈvo]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈaʁ nuˈvo/ [ˈah nuˈvo]
  • (São Paulo) IPA^(key): /ˈaɾ nuˈvo/
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /ˈaʁ nuˈvo/ [ˈaχ nuˈvo]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈaɻ nuˈvo/

Noun

art nouveau m (uncountable)

1. art nouveau (a style of art and architecture)