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fin de siecle

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fin de siè⋅cle

[fan duh sye-kluh ]
French.
1. the end of the 19th century.
2. Sometimes, fin-de-siècle. of, pertaining to, or characterized by concepts of art, society, etc., associated with the end of the 19th century.
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Main Entry:  fin de siecle
Part of Speech:  adj
Definition:  pertaining to the end of the 19th century, esp. its fashions, art, literature
Etymology:  French 'end of the century'
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