Meaning & use

arabesque

noun·Advanced

A ballet position in which a dancer stands on one leg with the other extended straight behind.

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The dancer held a perfect arabesque as the music slowed to its final notes.

Ceiling tiles in the palace were decorated with an intricate arabesque of vines and leaves.

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Also describes an intricate, flowing pattern of interlaced lines used in Islamic art and design.

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2. noun

An intricate decorative design of interlacing flowing lines, leaves, or flowers.

The mosque's walls were covered in a delicate arabesque carved directly into the stone.

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