CHINOISERIE

Meaning of CHINOISERIE in English

[ ʃɪn'wα:zəri ]

■ noun ( plural ~s ) a style in Western art, furniture, and architecture characterized by the use of Chinese motifs and techniques.

↘objects or decorations in this style.

Origin

C19: from Fr., from chinois 'Chinese'.

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CHINOISERIE — noun Etymology: French, from chinois Chinese, from Chine China Date: 1883 a style in art (as in decoration) reflecting Chinese …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
CHINOISERIE — Fanciful European interpretations of Chinese styles in the design of interiors, furniture, pottery, textiles, and gardens. The expansion of trade …
Английский словарь Британика
CHINOISERIE — ˌshēnˌwäz(ə)ˈrē, shēnˈwäzərē noun ( -s ) Usage: sometimes capitalized Etymology: French, from chinois Chinese (from Chine China) + -erie -ery …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
CHINOISERIE — (n.) Chinese conduct, art, decoration, or the like; also, a specimen of Chinese manners, art, decoration, etc.
Английский словарь Webster
CHINOISERIE — /sheen wah'zeuh ree", -wah"zeuh ree/ ; Fr. /shee nwannzeu rddee"/ , n. , pl. chinoiseries /-reez", -reez/ ; Fr. /-rddee"/ …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
CHINOISERIE — noun Etymology: French, from chinois Chinese, from Chine China Date: 1883 : a style in art (as in decoration) reflecting …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
CHINOISERIE — add. ·noun chinese conduct, art, decoration, or the like; also, a specimen of chinese manners, art, decoration, ·etc.
Webster English vocab
CHINOISERIE — [chi.noi.se.rie] n [F, fr. chinois Chinese, fr. Chine China] (1883): a style in art (as in decoration) reflecting Chinese qualities …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
CHINOISERIE — 17th- and 18th-century Western style of interior design, furniture, pottery, textiles, and garden design that represents fanciful European interpretations of …
Britannica English vocabulary
CHINOISERIE — chinoiserie BrE AmE ʃɪn ˈwɑːz ə r i ( ˌ ) ʃiːn-, -ˌwɑːz ə ˈriː —French [ ʃi nwaz ʁi …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
CHINOISERIE — / ʃinˈwɑːzəri; NAmE / noun [ U ] ( art ) the use of Chinese images, designs and techniques in …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
CHINOISERIE — n. 1 the imitation of Chinese motifs and techniques in painting and in decorating furniture. 2 an object or objects …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
CHINOISERIE — n. 1 the imitation of Chinese motifs and techniques in painting and in decorating furniture. 2 an object or objects …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
CHINOISERIE — n.1 the imitation of Chinese motifs and techniques in painting and in decorating furniture. 2 an object or objects in …
Oxford English vocab
CHINOISERIE — n. Fanciful European interpretations of Chinese styles in the design of interiors, furniture, pottery, textiles, and gardens. The expansion of …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
CHINOISERIE — Synonyms and related words : arabesque, baroque, baroqueness, elaborateness, elegance, fanciness, fineness, flamboyance, floridity, floridness, floweriness, luxuriance, luxuriousness, moresque, ostentation, …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
CHINOISERIE — n [ U ] the copying of Chinese designs in furniture or decoration. It became very popular in 17th–century Europe. …
Oxford Guide to British and American Culture English vocabulary
CHINOISERIE — (французское) китайские вещи (преим. о вышивках, фарфоре) китайский стиль (в европейском искусстве, особ. в XVIII в.)
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
CHINOISERIE — Шинуазри
Американский Англо-Русский словарь
CHINOISERIE — n фр. 1. китайские вещи ( преим. о вышивках, фарфоре и т. п. ) 2. (Chinoiserie) китайский стиль ( в …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
CHINOISERIE — (n) китайские вещи; китайский стиль
English-Russian Lingvistica'98 dictionary
CHINOISERIE — n фр. 1. китайские вещи ( преим. о вышивках, фарфоре и т. п. ) 2. (Chinoiserie) китайский стиль ( в …
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь - Апресян, Медникова
CHINOISERIE — n фр. 1. китайские вещи ( преим. о вышивках, фарфоре и т. п. ) 2. (Chinoiserie) китайский стиль ( в …
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
CHINOISERIE — (французское) китайские вещи (преим. о вышивках, фарфоре) китайский стиль (в европейском искусстве, особ. в XVIII в.)
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
CHINOISERIE — n. Pronunciation: sh ē n- ' wäz-r ē , - ' wä-z ə -; ˌ sh ē n- ˌ wäz- …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
TIEPOLO, GIOVANNI DOMENICO — or Giandomenico Tiepolo born Aug. 30, 1727, Venice died March 3, 1804, Venice Italian painter and printmaker. He was apprenticed …
Английский словарь Британика
ROCOCO STYLE — or Late Baroque Style in interior design, the decorative arts, painting, architecture, and sculpture that originated in Paris in the …
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REGENCY STYLE — Style in the decorative arts and architecture produced in England during the regency (1811–20) and reign (1820–30) of George IV …
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LOUIS XV STYLE — Rococo style of French decorative arts during the reign of Louis XV , when artists produced exquisite decor for the …
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FAIENCE — Tin-glazed earthenware made in France, Germany, Spain, and Scandinavia, similar to Faenza majolica , for which it was named. The …
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BOHEMIAN GLASS — Decorative glass made in Bohemia from the 13th century. In the early 17th century, Caspar Lehmann, gem cutter to Rudolf …
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CHINESERY — chīˈnēz(ə)rē noun ( -es ) Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: modification of French chinoiserie : chinoiserie
Webster's New International English Dictionary

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