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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesकला वस्तु
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kala vastu
"उसकी दुकान में कई प्राचीन कला वस्तुएँ थीं।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small decorative object of artistic value.
"The mantelpiece was adorned with various delicate objets d'art collected during their travels." - 2
An artifact valued primarily for its fine craftsmanship and aesthetic appeal rather than strict utilitarian purpose.
"He spent years curating a rare collection of 18th-century porcelain and other fine objets d'art."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Borrowed directly from French, translating literally to 'object of art'. The term entered the English lexicon in the 19th century to describe small, aesthetically pleasing decorative items, transitioning from general artistic references to specific, highly crafted collectibles.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Objet d'art" is said worldwide
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objet d'art
Transliteration: ob-zhay dahr
"Elle collectionne les objets d'art du XVIIIe siècle."
Kunstgegenstand
Transliteration: Koopst-gay-gen-shtahnt
"Auf dem Tisch stand ein wertvoller Kunstgegenstand."
oggetto d'arte
Transliteration: od-djet-to dar-te
"Il museo ospita molti preziosi oggetti d'arte."
objeto de arte
Transliteration: ob-he-to de ar-te
"Cada objeto de arte en la galería tiene una historia única."
objeto de arte
Transliteration: ob-zhe-tu dji ar-chi
"Eles compraram um belo objeto de arte na feira de antiguidades."
कला वस्तु
Transliteration: kala vastu
"उसकी दुकान में कई प्राचीन कला वस्तुएँ थीं।"
艺术品
Transliteration: yì shù pǐn
"客厅里摆放着几个精美的艺术品。"
예술품
Transliteration: yesul-pum
"그 방은 다양한 작은 예술품들로 꾸며져 있었다."
美術品
Transliteration: bijutsu-hin
"棚には小さな美術品が飾られていた。"
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