cottagecore

[ kot-ij-kawr ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

an aesthetic or imagery inspired by an old-fashioned, rural lifestyle, characterized by rustic décor and fashion, a revival of traditional handicrafts, etc.:
For many, cottagecore can seem like a respite in our overstimulated world.

First recorded in 2015–20; cottage ( def ) + -core ( def ), from its supposed invocation of the charm of the English countryside and its cottages

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