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moderne
(mo|derne)
Pronunciation:
/məˈdəːn/
adjective
relating to a popularization of the art deco style marked by bright colours and geometric shapes.
often
derogatory
denoting an ultra-modern style:
the owner leaned toward modern but anything that even slightly went moderne was to be repressed
Origin:
1930s
: French
, 'modern'
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