kitsch
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kitsch

noun \ˈkich\

Definition of KITSCH

1
: something that appeals to popular or lowbrow taste and is often of poor quality
2
: a tacky or lowbrow quality or condition <teetering on the brink of kitsch — Ron Miller>
kitsch adjective
kitschy \ˈki-chē\ adjective

Examples of KITSCH

  1. The restaurant is decorated with 1950s furniture and kitsch from old TV shows.

Origin of KITSCH

German
First Known Use: 1925

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