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chinoiserie

(n): a style in art reflecting Chinese influence; elaborately decorated and intricately patterned

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9 months ago Treeseed said:

Just a little trick of the ear and the mind free associates with chained, even though the "shee" of chinoiserie sounds nothing like the "chay" of chained. See Free Association

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