Jugendstil
noun
Ju·gend·stil
\ˈyügəntˌshtēl\
Definition of Jugendstil
-s
: a late 19th century and early 20th century German decorative style parallel to art nouveau
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Origin and Etymology of jugendstil
German, literally, style of Jugend, from Jugend, illustrated periodical founded in Munich in 1896 + German stil style, from Middle High German, style, stylus, from Latin stilus — more at style
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