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deco

n. uncountable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈdɛkoʊ// UK //dˈɛkəʊ// de·co Informal

n. a short, informal way to say decoration or interior design. You use it when talking about how a room or house looks.

n. an informal abbreviation of 'decoration', referring to the style, arrangement, or aesthetic quality of an interior space. Used primarily in casual conversation and lifestyle media.


SIMPLE

I love the modern deco in this apartment.

CONTEXTUAL

She spent the weekend updating the deco with new cushions and fresh paint.

COMPLEX

The magazine article contrasted the minimalist deco of the city loft with the cluttered, maximalist style of the country estate.

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