HyperDic: fin_de_siecle

English > 2 senses of the expression fin de siecle:
ADJECTIVEallfin de siecle, fin-de-sieclerelating to or characteristic of the end of a century (especially the end of the 19th century)
NOUNtimefin de sieclethe end of a century, especially the 19th century
English > fin de siecle: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaningrelating to or characteristic of the end of a century (especially the end of the 19th century).
Example"fin de siecle art"
Synonymfin-de-siecle
Broaderfinishedended or brought to an end
Usage ofFrenchThe Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
English > fin de siecle: 2 senses > noun 1, time
MeaningThe end of a century, especially the 19th century.
Broaderend, endingThe point in time at which something ends
Usage ofFrenchThe Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

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