noun
Deco
noun
1
Short for Art Deco, a bold decorative style popular in the 1920s and 1930s featuring geometric shapes and rich colors.
"The hotel lobby is a stunning example of 1930s deco design."
How to Use Deco
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA short, informal name for the Art Deco design style — geometric, glamorous, and associated with the 1920s-30s.
Common pairings
deco style
art deco
deco building
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Etymology
A shortening of "Art Deco," itself from the French Exposition des Arts Décoratifs held in Paris in 1925.