chinoiserie

[ sheen-wah-zuh-ree, -wah-zuh-ree; French shee-nwazuh-ree ]

/ ʃinˌwɑ zəˈri, -ˈwɑ zə ri; French ʃi nwazəˈri /

noun, plural chi·noi·se·ries [sheen-wah-zuh-reez, -wah-zuh-reez; French shee-nwazuh-ree] /ʃinˌwɑ zəˈriz, -ˈwɑ zə riz; French ʃi nwazəˈri/ for 2. (sometimes initial capital letter)

a style of ornamentation current chiefly in the 18th century in Europe, characterized by intricate patterns and an extensive use of motifs identified as Chinese.

an object decorated in this style or an example of this style: The clock was an interesting chinoiserie.

Origin of chinoiserie

1880–85; <French, equivalent to chinoisChinese + -erie-ery

Words nearby chinoiserie

chinless, chinless wonder, chin muscle, chin music, chino, chinoiserie, chinone, Chinook, Chinookan, Chinook Jargon, chinook salmon

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Example sentences from the Web for chinoiserie

The Duchess looked elegant in a pale grey coat over a hand-painted silk floral “chinoiserie” dress by Jenny Packham.
William, Kate and Harry Attend Wedding of Diana's Niece|Tom Sykes|June 11, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Garner shows a Lambeth mug embodying this style of decoration combined with a suggestion of Chinoiserie around the waist.
The Cultural History of Marlborough, Virginia|C. Malcolm Watkins
Mrs. Frederick Havemeyer has a similar bed covered with a Chinoiserie chintz.
The House in Good Taste|Elsie de Wolfe

British Dictionary definitions for chinoiserie

chinoiserie

/ (ʃiːnˌwɑːzəˈriː, -ˈwɑːzərɪ) /

noun

a style of decorative or fine art based on imitations of Chinese motifs

an object or objects in this style

Word Origin for chinoiserie

French, from chinois Chinese; see -ery

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单词	chinoiserie
释义	chinoiserie [ sheen-wah-zuh-ree, -wah-zuh-ree; French shee-nwazuh-ree ] / ʃinˌwɑ zəˈri, -ˈwɑ zə ri; French ʃi nwazəˈri / noun, plural chi·noi·se·ries [sheen-wah-zuh-reez, -wah-zuh-reez; French shee-nwazuh-ree] /ʃinˌwɑ zəˈriz, -ˈwɑ zə riz; French ʃi nwazəˈri/ for 2. (sometimes initial capital letter) a style of ornamentation current chiefly in the 18th century in Europe, characterized by intricate patterns and an extensive use of motifs identified as Chinese. an object decorated in this style or an example of this style: The clock was an interesting chinoiserie. Origin of chinoiserie 1880–85; <French, equivalent to chinoisChinese + -erie-ery Words nearby chinoiserie chinless, chinless wonder, chin muscle, chin music, chino, chinoiserie, chinone, Chinook, Chinookan, Chinook Jargon, chinook salmon Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for chinoiserie The Duchess looked elegant in a pale grey coat over a hand-painted silk floral “chinoiserie” dress by Jenny Packham. William, Kate and Harry Attend Wedding of Diana's Niece\|Tom Sykes\|June 11, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Garner shows a Lambeth mug embodying this style of decoration combined with a suggestion of Chinoiserie around the waist. The Cultural History of Marlborough, Virginia\|C. Malcolm Watkins Mrs. Frederick Havemeyer has a similar bed covered with a Chinoiserie chintz. The House in Good Taste\|Elsie de Wolfe British Dictionary definitions for chinoiserie chinoiserie / (ʃiːnˌwɑːzəˈriː, -ˈwɑːzərɪ) / noun a style of decorative or fine art based on imitations of Chinese motifs an object or objects in this style Word Origin for chinoiserie French, from chinois Chinese; see -ery Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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