CHINOISERIE


Meaning of CHINOISERIE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ shēn-ˈwäz-rē, -ˈwä-zə-; ˌshēn-ˌwäz-ˈrē, -ˌwä-zə- ]

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

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.