deco

noun

de·​co ˈde-(ˌ)kō How to pronounce deco (audio) dā-ˈkō How to pronounce deco (audio)
ˈdā-ˌkō
often capitalized, often attributive

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Belle Meade Theater The art deco style Belle Meade Theater was built in 1940 at 4301 Harding Pike. Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 18 Nov. 2024 For accessories, Beer carried the holiday 2024 deco quilted glitter suede bag. Ty Gaskins, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024 The series takes us to Lagerfeld’s Saint-Sulpice apartment in full deco mode and his Hôtel Pozzo di Borgo mansion (Château de Champlatreux was its stand-in for the show) regaled in 18th-century gilded glamour, as well as YSL’s living room filled with art treasures at 55 Rue de Babylone. Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 3 July 2024 The compromise was lighter floors and a darker ceiling, while the art deco came in through the warmer blues and woods in Max’s office. Mark Peikert, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for deco 

Word History

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of deco was in 1969

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“Deco.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deco. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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