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chinoiserie

chinoiserie

English

Noun

chinoiserie (countable and uncountable, plural chinoiseries)

  1. (art) A style in art, or an artistic object, that reflects the influence of Chinese art

Translations


French

Etymology

chinois (Chinese) + -erie (having the quality of)

Noun

chinoiserie f (plural chinoiseries)

  1. (art) chinoiserie
  2. (in the plural) complications