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déco

art deco, decorative

adjective deh-KOH Rare

Origin: abbreviation of 'art décoratif'

Usage Note

déco is an informal abbreviation of art déco or décoration. As a standalone adjective it describes a style influenced by the 1920s–30s Art Deco movement; as a noun (la déco) it is a casual shorthand for interior decoration. The full movement name is l'Art décoratif or simply l'Art Déco.

Examples

"L'appartement a un style très déco."

Natural Translation

The apartment has a very art deco style.

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