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ar·a·besque
 arabesque
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- pronunciation:
- ae
r
besk
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, adjective)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a complex design of interlaced scrolls, foliage, and other fanciful shapes, or an ornamental object having such a design.
The interior of the mosque's dome is decorated with a breathtaking arabesque. |
| definition 2: |
a ballet position in which the dancer stands on one leg and extends the other backward with a straight knee, with the body slightly bent and the arms in extended positions.
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| definition 3: |
a brief piece of highly ornamented music, usu. written for piano.
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| related words: |
baroque |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
in the manner of or decorated with arabesques.
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| related words: |
baroque, flamboyant |
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