chinoiserie

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Oh so glamorous and infinitely chic, chinoiserie is an exotic fall favorite at home.

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  1. noun A style in art reflecting Chinese influence through use of elaborate decoration and intricate patterns.
  2. noun An object reflecting Chinese artistic influence.

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  • = Shây person chic chiffon shíffon chiffonade shiffonàd chiffonier shiffónìây chinoiserie shinwazerìe choucroute —  Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en]
  • Oh so glamorous and infinitely chic, chinoiserie is an exotic fall favorite at home. —  azcentral.com | news
  • The base in the original microscope is made of soft wood and painted black with a chinoiserie-pattern decoration.
  • Paul Vogel is a fabulous textile designer from London, England whose history is as colorful and dynamic as chinoiserie. —  So Sylvie
  • Rather, it is made chinoiserie chic again, in the digital age. —  TODAYonline
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  1. French, from chinois, Chinese, from Chine, China.

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  1. French, < Chinois, Chinese.
 

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/ʃinwɑzˈri/
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