Jugendstil

noun

Ju·​gend·​stil

ˈyügəntˌshtēl

plural -s

: a late 19th century and early 20th century German decorative style parallel to art nouveau

Word History

Etymology

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

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