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chi·noi·se·rie

chinoiserie

 
pronunciation:
shin wa z ri [or] shin wa z ri
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Word Combinations (noun)
part of speech: noun
definition 1: (sometimes cap.) an intricate, elaborate style of decoration using Chinese motifs, esp. in eighteenth-century Europe.
definition 2: an object or design made in this style.
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