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exoticism::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | exoticness, exotism |
| Type of | curiousness, foreignness, strangeness |
he loved the exoticism of Egypt.
Examples of exoticism
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For years, we were tempted by the exoticism of markets in Prague, Vienna and Berlin.
From the edp24.co.uk
And as one would expect, Herrero's photos exhibit just a touch of exoticism.
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After the exoticism of ancient Cairo, a visit to the famous souks is a must.
From the express.co.uk
A backlit mirror with a kaleidoscopic pattern is the only nod to exoticism.
From the independent.co.uk
Immerse yourself in the exoticism of the east, without leaving west London.
From the guardian.co.uk
Beneath the surface exoticism, Lucas still betrays quite a few rough edges.
From the time.com
The exoticism of Cyriac's sumptuous manuscripts may have inspired Bosch's imagination.
From the en.wikipedia.org
He hoped to find in Queens the exoticism he loved from his years abroad.
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The DBS is less about exoticism than perfect proportions, a happy melding of aesthetics.
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- The quality of being exotic; "he loved the exoticism of Egypt"
- Exoticism (from 'exotic') is a trend in art and design, influenced by some ethnic groups or civilizations since the late 19th-century. In music exoticism is a genre in which the rhythms, melodies, or instrumentation are designed to evoke the atmosphere of far-off lands or ancient times (e.g. ...
- The incorporation of musical styles, forms, or instruments or instrumentation originating in cultures outside of the European (especially, Western European) tradition.
- In translation, the constant resort in the target text to linguistic and cultural features from the source text and culture with only minimal adaption to the target culture. Also called foreignisation.
- Music in which the rhythms, melodies, or instrumentation are intended to evoke the atmosphere of far-off lands or ancient times
