Definition of Arabesque

1. Noun. Position in which the dancer has one leg raised behind and arms outstretched in a conventional pose.

Generic synonyms: Ballet Position

2. Noun. An ornament that interlaces simulated foliage in an intricate design.
Generic synonyms: Decoration, Ornament, Ornamentation

Definition of Arabesque

1. n. A style of ornamentation either painted, inlaid, or carved in low relief. It consists of a pattern in which plants, fruits, foliage, etc., as well as figures of men and animals, real or imaginary, are fantastically interlaced or put together.

2. a. Arabian.

Definition of Arabesque

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Medical Definition of Arabesque

1. A style of ornamentation either painted, inlaid, or carved in low relief. It consists of a pattern in which plants, fruits, foliage, etc, as well as figures of men and animals, real or imaginary, are fantastically interlaced or put together. It was employed in Roman imperial ornamentation, and appeared, without the animal figures, in Moorish and Arabic decorative art. (See Moresque) The arabesques of the Renaissance were founded on Greco-Roman work. Origin: F. Arabesque, fr. It. Arabesco, fr. Arabo Arab. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Arabesque

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Ara
araari
Arab
arab-
Arab-Berber
Arab-Israeli War
araba
araban
arabas
arabesk
arabesks
arabesque (current term)
arabesque (current term)
arabesques
arabia
Arabia
Arabian
Arabian camel
Arabian coffee
Arabian Desert
Arabian jasmine
Arabian Nights
Arabian Nights' Entertainment
Arabian Peninsula
Arabian Sea
Arabian tea
arabic

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