arabeszk

== Hungarian == === Etymology === From German Arabeske, from French arabesque, from Italian arabesco (“Arab-like”), from arabo (“Arab”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): [ˈɒrɒbɛsk] Rhymes: -ɛsk Hyphenation: ara‧beszk Syllabification: a‧ra‧beszk === Noun === arabeszk (plural arabeszkek) (art, architecture) arabesque (an elaborate design of intertwined floral figures or complex geometrical patterns, mainly used in Islamic art and architecture) (ballet) arabesque (a dance position in which the dancer stands on one leg, with the other raised backwards, and the arms outstretched) (music) arabesque (a smaller piece of music with a playful atmosphere) (higher register) arabesque (elaborate or ornate creations in general) ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== === References === === Further reading === arabeszk in Géza Bárczi, László Országh, et al., editors, A magyar nyelv értelmező szótára [The Explanatory Dictionary of the Hungarian Language] (ÉrtSz.), Budapest: Akadémiai Kiadó, 1959–1962. Fifth ed., 1992: →ISBN. arabeszk in Nóra Ittzés, editor, A magyar nyelv nagyszótára [A Comprehensive Dictionary of the Hungarian Language] (Nszt.), Budapest: Akadémiai Kiadó, 2006–2031 (work in progress; published a–ez as of 2026).