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You cannot dance an arabesque in 'Swan Lake' and 'Nutcracker' the same way.
Natalia Makarova

Meaning of "arabesque" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ARABESQUE

From French, from Italian arabesco in the Arabic style.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ARABESQUE

arabesque  [ˌærəˈbɛsk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ARABESQUE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Arabesque can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES ARABESQUE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of arabesque in the English dictionary

The first definition of arabesque in the dictionary is a classical position in which the dancer has one leg raised behind and both arms stretched out in one of several conventional poses. Other definition of arabesque is a piece or movement with a highly ornamented or decorated melody. Arabesque is also a type of curvilinear decoration in painting, metalwork, etc, with intricate intertwining leaf, flower, animal, or geometrical designs.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ARABESQUE


barbaresque
ˌbɑːbəˈrɛsk
burlesk
bɜːˈlɛsk
burlesque
bɜːˈlɛsk
carnivalesque
ˌkɑːnɪvəˈlɛsk
desk
dɛsk
gigantesque
ˌdʒaɪɡænˈtɛsk
grotesque
ɡrəʊˈtɛsk
humoresque
ˌhjuːməˈrɛsk
Junoesque
ˌdʒuːnəʊˈɛsk
Kafkaesque
ˌkæfkəˈɛsk
Moresque
mɔːˈrɛsk
picaresque
ˌpɪkəˈrɛsk
picturesque
ˌpɪktʃəˈrɛsk
Romanesque
ˌrəʊməˈnɛsk
Rubenesque
ˌruːbəˌnɛsk
statuesque
ˌstætjʊˈɛsk
Titanesque
ˌtaɪtəˈnɛsk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ARABESQUE

araba
arabesqued
Arabia
Arabian
Arabian camel
Arabian Desert
Arabian Gulf
Arabian Nights
Arabian Nights´ Entertainments
Arabian Sea
Arabian senna
Arabic
Arabic numeral
arabica
arabica bean
arabicization
arabicize
arability
arabin
arabinose

WORDS THAT END LIKE ARABESQUE

Alhambresque
babelesque
Chaplinesque
chivalresque
churrigueresque
Dantesque
Disneyesque
Felliniesque
gaminesque
Jonahesque
madrigalesque
Mittyesque
Pinteresque
plateresque
Pythonesque
risque
satyresque
sculpturesque
soldatesque
Titianesque
Tolkienesque

Synonyms and antonyms of arabesque in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «arabesque» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ARABESQUE

Find out the translation of arabesque to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of arabesque from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «arabesque» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

蔓藤花纹
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

arabesco
570 millions of speakers

English

arabesque
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Arabesque
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الأرابيسك
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

арабески
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

arabesco
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আরবীয় নকশা-অনুযায়ী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

arabesque
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Arabesque
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Arabeske
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アラベスク
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

당초
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Arabesque
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

dân Á rập
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அராப்ஸ்க்யூ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अरबी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

arabesk
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

arabesco
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

arabeska
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

арабески
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

arabesc
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

arabesque
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

arabesk
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

arabesk
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

arabesque
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of arabesque

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ARABESQUE»

The term «arabesque» is quite widely used and occupies the 38.054 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ARABESQUE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «arabesque» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «arabesque» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about arabesque

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2 QUOTES WITH «ARABESQUE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word arabesque.
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Natalia Makarova
You cannot dance an arabesque in 'Swan Lake' and 'Nutcracker' the same way.
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Roberto Burle Marx
A garden is a complex of aesthetic and plastic intentions; and the plant is, to a landscape artist, not only a plant - rare, unusual, ordinary or doomed to disappearance - but it is also a color, a shape, a volume or an arabesque in itself.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ARABESQUE»

Discover the use of arabesque in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to arabesque and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Arabesque: A Taste of Morocco, Turkey, and Lebanon
Claudia Roden knows this part of the world so intimately that we delight in being in such good hands as she translates the subtle play of flavors and simple cooking techniques to our own home kitchens. From the Hardcover edition.
Claudia Roden, 2008
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Another Arabesque: Syrian-Lebanese Ethnicity in Neoliberal ...
A revealing investigation of changing identity in a globalizing world.
John Tofik Karam, 2008
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American Arabesque: Arabs and Islam in the Nineteenth ...
Moving from the period of America’s engagement in the Barbary Wars through the Holy Land travel mania in the years of Jacksonian expansion and into the writings of romantics such as Edgar Allen Poe, the book argues that not only were ...
Jacob Rama Berman, 2012
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Blue Arabesque: A Search for the Sublime
In Blue Arabesque, Hampl explores the allure of this lounging woman, immersed in leisure, so at odds with the rush of the modern era.
Patricia Hampl, 2007
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Arabesque: Gothic Stories and Retold Folktales on Gay Themes
For the first volume of the "Arabesque series, Lorena Manuel has created six stories rich in ornate and fantastic imagery.
Lorena Manuel, 2004
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Arabesque: Graphic Design from the Arab World and Persia
Arabesque investigates the creative potential of the Arab World and Iran. This book features examples of recent innovative and groundbreaking design work that is inspired by the richness of the region's visual culture.
Ben Wittner, Sascha Thoma, N. Bourquin, 2008
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Arabesque New Edition
From apricots to cous cous, pomegranates to silverbeet, this book welcomes the stars of Arabic cooking into the modern kitchen with descriptions of the history and the role the ingredients play, information on selecting and using them, and ...
Greg Malouf, Lucy Malouf, 2010
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The Use of the Arabesque in Edgar Allen Poe's Short Stories ...
But the question is if these stories are really written in the oriental tradition.
Mandy Stein, 2009
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Introduction to Islamic Civilization
The arabesque is an ornamental design that is closely associated with the art of the Islamic world. But the word arabesque is also used to refer to works of art that have about them an element of fantasy, a graceful flourish, a preference for the ...
R. M. Savory, 1976
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Crystal and Arabesque: Claude Bragdon, Ornament, and Modern ...
The first biography of Claude Bragdon, an early and unique, but often overlooked, advocate of architectural modernism.
Jonathan Massey, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ARABESQUE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term arabesque is used in the context of the following news items.
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First Marriott opens in Makkah
The arabesque themed 426-room property sits on the hill top of Makkah, providing guests with exquisite views of the Holy City and Haram. «Trade Arabia, Jul 15»
2
Villarreal: A tiny dancer's big roar
Its first true icon was Marie Taglioni, whose name is tantamount to a sketch of a nymph in a romantic arabesque. Everything about classical ... «Chron.com, Jul 15»
3
Three things to watch out for at Ramadan Night Market
At the kiosk called Arabesque, you can ask Khalid to tell you all about 'bouzaa', the ice cream loaded with generous green splinters of pistachio ... «Khaleej Times, Jul 15»
4
Riyadh's Ramadan tents are a big draw
"The splendid Arabesque surroundings of Fawanees welcomes 1,500 to 1,600 guests daily to break the fast and relax in comfort and style," he ... «Yahoo! Maktoob News, Jul 15»
5
For sale: Six homes that have the wow factor
Wow factor: The villa is a true beauty, but the ornate courtyard, with exquisite hand carvings and arabesque patterned tiling is something you ... «Domain News, Jul 15»
6
Boys getting in step with ballet
He enjoys arabesque and pique movements, but he's still not a fan of the tights. Tibbets will train this summer with Pacific Northwest Ballet in ... «Wichita Eagle, Jul 15»
7
Moreish Moorish morsels
Here it's used to flavour ice-cream, which combined with a chocolate arabesque tuile and pistachio fairy floss adds another layer of influence. «Newcastle Herald, Jul 15»
8
5 things to do today in Dubai
Enjoy iftar at Arabesque Café: Try the buffet of local and international cuisine. Arabesque Café also offers takeaway ouzi (6-8kg) for Dhs625 ... «TimeOutDubai.com, Jul 15»
9
The Sun King deserves better than this silly cabaret from …
... trailing long blond ringlets, stepping high on his arched feet like Rudolf Nureyev, and turning slowly in classical arabesque as if to summon ... «Spectator.co.uk, Jul 15»
10
Emily Hogye to represent Ben Lomond in the Netherlands
Emily Hogye on her horse Bosco Allegro doing the Arabesque during a vaulting practice last week. Posted: Wednesday, July 1, 2015 4:19 pm. «The Tracy Press, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Arabesque [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/arabesque>. Apr 2024 ».
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