🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

Style grand

Pronunciation / Transliteration: stijl grã

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Grand Style/ɡrænd staɪl/
nounCEFR C1 (Advanced)Top #15000 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Le style grand de l'artiste a captivé le public."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A manner of expression or presentation that is characterized by grandeur and elegance.

    "The artist's grand style captivated audiences with its bold colors and sweeping forms."
  2. 2

    A specific aesthetic approach in art or literature that emphasizes dramatic and elaborate elements.

    "The novel was written in a grand style, filled with intricate details and sweeping narratives."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'grand style' originates from the French 'grand', meaning 'great' or 'large', combined with the English 'style', which has roots in Latin 'stilus', referring to a manner of doing something. The phrase has evolved to denote a distinctive, impressive manner of expression or presentation, particularly in art and literature, since the 18th century.

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