deco

noun

de·​co ˈde-(ˌ)kō How to pronounce deco (audio) dā-ˈkō How to pronounce deco (audio)
ˈdā-ˌkō
variants often Deco
often attributive

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Weekend flea markets for local artisans and a pool that attracts all the pretty folks are set near an art-deco-meets-art-gallery interior and rooms that are a positive riot of rainbow palettes. Outside, 17 Feb. 2026 The spa With its indoor/outdoor hydrotherapy pool giving onto a pleasant sun terrace as well as an art-deco style indoor pool with an adjacent bar, this is a spoiling spa whatever the season. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026 The art deco bar lounge on Belmond's Venice Simplon Orient Express luxury train. Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026 The 72 guest rooms at Cheval Blanc, of which 46 are suites, occupy the Seine side of the Samaritaine, the art deco heritage shopping complex also restored by LVMH. Mary Winston Nicklin, AFAR Media, 20 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for deco

Word History

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of deco was in 1969

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“Deco.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deco. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.

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