Deco

name, noun, slang

name, noun, slang ·2 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Decompression. informal, uncountable
  2. 2
    A friendship book in which people add decorative elements such as drawings, stickers and sequins.

    "Start your own Traveling Deco Journal […] Improve your Deco and Friendship Book Bindings"

  3. 3
    a style of design that was popular in the 1920s and 1930s; marked by stylized forms and geometric designs adapted to mass production wordnet
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Synonym of Art Deco.

Synonyms

All synonyms
art decoart decoart deco

Example

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"The art deco structure once housed the Industrial Trust Company, one of the largest and most powerful banks in New England."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Clipping of decompression.

Etymology 2

Clipping of decorative or similar.

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