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arabesque

noun
/ˌær.əˈbesk/

Meaning

a complex, ornate design featuring intertwined flowing lines, often used in architecture or ballet poses

Example Sentences

The ceiling was decorated with delicate arabesque patterns.

Synonyms

ornamentation, pattern, motif, design, flourish

Antonyms

plainness, simplicity

Collocations

arabesque design, arabesque pattern, arabesque motif, arabesque architecture

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