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objet d'art

[ awb-zhe dar ]
/ ɔb ʒɛ ˈdar /
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noun, plural ob·jets d'art [awb-zhe dar]. /ɔb ʒɛ ˈdar/. French.
an object of artistic worth or curiosity, especially a small object.
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Also called ob·jet.

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Words related to objet d'art

collector's item, composition, design, piece, work of art, bibelot, bric-a-brac, curio, knickknack

British Dictionary definitions for objet d'art

objet d'art
/ French (ɔbʒɛ dar) /
noun plural objets d'art (ɔbʒɛ dar)
a small object considered to be of artistic worth

Word Origin for objet d'art

literally: object of art
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