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art nouveau

Syllabification: (art nou·veau)

Pronunciation: /är(t) no͞oˈvō/

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Definition of art nouveau

noun

a style of decorative art, architecture, and design prominent in western Europe and the US from about 1890 until World War I and characterized by intricate linear designs and flowing curves based on natural forms.