First Known Use: 1966
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art deco
noun, art de·co often capitalized A&D \ˌärt-ˈde-ˌkō; ˌär(t)-dā-ˈkō, ˈär(t)-ˈdā-(ˌ)\
: a style of art, design, and architecture that uses bold lines and simple shapes
Full Definition of ART DECO
: a popular design style of the 1920s and 1930s characterized especially by bold outlines, geometric and zigzag forms, and the use of new materials (as plastic)
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Origin of ART DECO
French Art Déco, from Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes, an exposition of modern decorative and industrial arts held in Paris, France, in 1925
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