"chinoiserie" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ʃiːnwɑːzəˈɹiː/ Forms: chinoiseries [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from French chinoiserie (“Chinese-esque”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|chinoiserie||Chinese-esque}} French chinoiserie (“Chinese-esque”) Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} chinoiserie (countable and uncountable, plural chinoiseries)
  1. (art) A style in art, or an artistic object, that reflects the influence of Chinese art. Wikipedia link: chinoiserie Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Art Synonyms: Chinoiserie Related terms: orientalism Translations (art: style or object that reflects Chinese influence): 中國風 (Chinese Mandarin), 中国风 (zhōngguófēng) (Chinese Mandarin), kinoiseria (english: style) (Finnish), chinoiserie [feminine] (French), Chinoiserie [feminine] (German), cineseria [feminine] (Italian), chinoiserie [feminine] (Polish), шинуазри (šinuazri) (Russian), шинуазери (šinuazeri) (Russian), chinería [feminine] (Spanish), шинуазрі́ (šynuazrí) (Ukrainian)

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