beaux-arts en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /boʊˈzɑɹ/ (General-American)
- /bəʊˈzɑː/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Borrowed from French beaux-arts.
Meanings
- (plural, plural-only) The fine arts, especially in reference to the widely imitated conventional type of art and architecture advocated at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| beaux arts | alternative | lexicographic |