[ ˌα:(t) nu:'vəʊ ]
■ noun a style of decorative art and architecture characterized by intricate linear designs and flowing curves.
Origin
early 20th cent.: from Fr., lit. 'new art'.
[ ˌα:(t) nu:'vəʊ ]
■ noun a style of decorative art and architecture characterized by intricate linear designs and flowing curves.
Origin
early 20th cent.: from Fr., lit. 'new art'.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004