🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Kunst

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Kunst

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Art/ɑːrt/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Das Museum zeigt moderne Kunst von verschiedenen zeitgenössischen Künstlern."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture.

    "The museum showcases modern art from various contemporary artists."
  2. 2

    A skill acquired by experience, study, or observation.

    "He has mastered the art of negotiation through years of practice."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'art' originates from the Latin 'ars', meaning skill or craft, which evolved through Old French 'art' before entering Middle English. Its meaning has shifted over time from a focus on skill to encompass a broader range of creative expression.

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