Jugendstil

Ju·gend·stil

 (yo͞o′gənt-shtēl′)

n.

A style of architecture and decorative art similar to art nouveau, popular in German-speaking areas of Europe during the late 1800s and early 1900s.

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[German : Jugend, youth + Stil, style.]

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Jugendstil

(ˈjuːɡəntʃtiːl)

n

(Art Movements) another name for Art Nouveau

[from Jugend literally: youth, name of illustrated periodical that first appeared in 1896, + Stil style]

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