单词 | arabesque |
释义 | arabesque —arabesquely, adv. /ar'euh besk"/, n. 1. Fine Arts. a sinuous, spiraling, undulating, or serpentine line or linear motif. 2. a pose in ballet in which the dancer stands on one leg with one arm extended in front and the other leg and arm extended behind. 3. a short, fanciful musical piece, typically for piano. 4. any ornament or ornamental object, as a rug or mosaic, in which flowers, foliage, fruits, vases, animals, and figures are represented in a fancifully combined pattern. adj. 5. decorated with or characterized by arabesques: arabesque design. [1605-15; < F < It arabesco ornament in Islamic style, lit., Arabian, equiv. to arab(o) ARAB + -esco -ESQUE] |
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