fin de siecle

fin de siè·cle

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [fan duh sye-kluh]
- /fɛ̃ də ˈsyɛ klə/
- /fɪn də ˈsiːkəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fan duh sye-kluh]
- /fɛ̃ də ˈsyɛ klə/

Definitions of fin de siecle words

noun fin de siecle the end of the 19th century. 1
adjective fin de siecle Sometimes, fin-de-siècle. of, relating to, or characterized by concepts of art, society, etc., associated with the end of the 19th century. 1
adjective fin de siecle Fin de siècle is used to describe something that is thought to be typical of the end of the nineteenth century, especially when it is considered stylish or exaggerated. 0
noun fin de siecle the end of the 19th century, when traditional social, moral, and artistic values were in transition 0
adjective fin de siecle of or relating to the close of a century, esp the 19th century 0
adjective fin de siecle decadent, esp in artistic tastes 0

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fin de siecle popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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