Nouveau Definition

no͝ovō, no͝o-vō
adjective
Newly appearing, arrived, made, etc.; new.
Nouveau Beaujolais.
Webster's New World
New and different, often fashionably so.
American Heritage
Like or characteristic of a nouveau riche.
Webster's New World

Origin of Nouveau

  • Borrowing from French nouveau. Recognized as English in 1828.

    From Wiktionary

  • From phrases such as art nouveau

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Fr, new

    From Webster's New World College Dictionary, 5th Edition

Nouveau Sentence Examples

  • However, these types of brooches were also worn regularly during the Art Nouveau movement which crossed both Victorian and Edwardian eras.

  • Diamond anniversary bands from the Art Nouveau era, which occurred from about 1890 to 1905, feature fluer-de-lis designs, stylized representations of women, and animal motifs.

  • Great care has been taken to retain the original character of this beautiful Art Nouveau hotel.

  • The cloak is made of cashmere with velvet applique and silk embroidery in an art nouveau style.

  • Many of the original art nouveau features can still be seen in the foyer area.

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