Japanesqueadj.n.
/dʒapəˈnɛsk/ A. adj.
Japanese in style or manner.
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the world > people > nations > native or inhabitant of Asia > native or inhabitant of Japan > [adjective]
Japonian1613
Japannish1851
Nipponese1859
Japanesque1883
japanned1889
Japanesey1890
Nip1942
1883 G. Allen Colin Clout's Cal. 36 Delicate pink-white blossom, standing out in true Japanesque relief.
1894 Westm. Gaz. 27 July 3/2 Like one of those patiently~wrought pieces of cloisonné-work with which a Japanesque age has made us all familiar.
B. n.
A design or ornament in Japanese style.
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the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > types of ornamentation > [noun] > Japanese-style ornament
Japanesque1884
1884 Price List Tapestry Curtains. Designs, Early English, Japanesques, Persian, &c., with suitable dados.
1898 Ross in B. Jonson's Volpone p. xl He began..his so-called Japanesques long before seeing any real Japanese art.
Derivatives
Japaˈnesquely adv. in a Japanesque way.
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the world > people > nations > native or inhabitant of Asia > native or inhabitant of Japan > [adverb]
Japanesquely1892
1892 Black & White 6 Aug. 157/1 That ‘Flower watching’ is Japanesquely pretty.
Japaˈnesquery n. Japanesque tone or spirit.
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the world > people > nations > native or inhabitant of Asia > native or inhabitant of Japan > [noun] > quality or character
Japanesery1885
Japanesquery1895
Japaneseness1965
1895 G. Allen in Westm. Gaz. 21 June 3/2 Its Japanesquery is delightful.
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adj.n.1883