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10 Language-to-English DictionariesArte popular
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Arte popular
"El festival celebró el arte popular de la región."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Artistic works produced by and for the people, often reflecting the cultural heritage and traditions of a community.
"The local museum showcased a collection of folk art that highlighted the region's rich cultural history." - 2
Crafts and decorative arts that are typically handmade and represent the traditions of a specific culture.
"The festival featured folk art such as handwoven textiles and carved wooden sculptures."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'folk art' originates from the combination of 'folk', derived from the Old English 'folc' meaning 'people', and 'art', from Latin 'ars' meaning 'skill' or 'craft'. It has evolved over centuries to represent the traditional crafts and artistic expressions of communities, often passed down through generations.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Folk Art" is said worldwide
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Art populaire
Transliteration: Aʁ pɔpylɛʁ
"Le musée a exposé de l'art populaire de la région."
Volkskunst
Transliteration: Folkskunst
"Das Festival präsentierte verschiedene Volkskunstwerke."
Arte popolare
Transliteration: Arte popolare
"Il museo ha una collezione di arte popolare."
Arte popular
Transliteration: Arte popular
"El festival celebró el arte popular de la región."
Arte popular
Transliteration: Arte popular
"O museu exibe arte popular da comunidade."
लोक कला
Transliteration: Lok kala
"इस मेले में लोक कला का प्रदर्शन किया गया।"
民间艺术
Transliteration: Mínjiān yìshù
"这个展览展示了许多民间艺术作品。"
민속 예술
Transliteration: Minsok yesul
"축제에서는 민속 예술이 전시되었습니다."
民俗芸術
Transliteration: Minzoku geijutsu
"この祭りでは民俗芸術が紹介されました。"
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