queen-anne

queen-Anne

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kween an]
- /kwin æn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kween an]
- /kwin æn/

Definitions of queen-anne word

adjective queen-anne noting or pertaining to the style of architecture, furnishings, and decoration prevailing in England in the early 18th century, characterized by simplicity and refinement of forms, with increasing attention to French and Italian models. 1
adjective queen-anne noting or pertaining to the style of architecture, furnishings, and decoration prevailing in England from c1865 to c1885, imitated in the U.S. from c1875 to c1890, characterized by imitation of English vernacular work of the middle and late 17th century, often with an eclectic mixture of medieval, 18th-century, and Japanese motifs. 1
noun queen-anne a style of furniture popular in England about 1700–20 and in America about 1720–70, characterized by the use of unencumbered curves, walnut veneer, and the cabriole leg 0
adjective queen-anne in or of this style 0
adjective queen-anne denoting or relating to a style of architecture popular in England during the early 18th century, characterized by red-brick construction with classical ornamentation 0

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Origin of queen-anne

First appearance:

before 1765

One of the 46% newest English words

First recorded in 1765-75

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queen-anne popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.