n.
Pronunciation: sh ē n- ' wäz-r ē , - ' wä-z ə -; ˌ sh ē n- ˌ wäz- ' r ē , - ˌ wä-z ə -
Function: noun
Etymology: French, from chinois Chinese, from Chine China
Date: 1883
: a style in art (as in decoration) reflecting Chinese qualities or motifs also : an object or decoration in this style