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Meaning of Kitsch | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
kɪt͡ʃ

Definitions

Art, decorative objects, and other forms of representation of questionable artistic or aesthetic value; a representation that is excessively sentimental, overdone, or vulgar.

uncountable, usually

Equivalents

العربية الفنّ الهابط
Bosanski kič treš кич треш
Čeština kýč
Deutsch Kitsch kitschig
Ελληνικά κιτς κιτσαρία
Esperanto kiĉa kiĉo
Español cursilería kitsch
Français kitch kitsch kitsch quétaine
עברית קיטש
Hrvatski kič treš кич треш
Magyar giccs giccses
Italiano kitsch kitsch
日本語 キッチュ
한국어 키치
Македонски кич кичест
Nederlands kitsch
Português kitsch kitsch
Русский китч
Slovenčina gýč
Српски kič treš кич треш
Svenska kitsch kitschig
Українська кітч

Examples

“Because it can be turned out mechanically, kitsch has become an integral part of our productive system in a way in which true culture could never be, except accidentally.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
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