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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Or catch a movie at the art deco Fargo Theatre, which turns 100 this year. Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026 Other classic side quests include a Chicago architecture cruise, a can’t-miss boat tour that sails past iconic buildings like the art deco Carbide and Carbon Building and the Gothic Revival Tribune Tower. Aimee Long, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2026 Opened in 1929 by Emmanuel Martinez during the Roaring ’20s, the art deco hotel, now with more than 400 rooms, quickly became one of the French Riviera’s defining social theaters. Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026 La Jolla resident and architectural historian Diane Kane will highlight the art deco style across different cities. La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for deco

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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 26 May. 2026.

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