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art deco
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art deco
(noun)
art deco
noun
or
Art Deco
/ˌɑɚt
ˈ
dɛkoʊ/
art deco
noun
or
Art Deco
/ˌɑɚt
ˈ
dɛkoʊ/
Britannica Dictionary definition of ART DECO
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a style of art, design, and architecture that uses bold lines and simple shapes
◊ Art Deco was popular in the U.S. and Europe in the 1920s and 1930s.
an
Art Deco
vase/building
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