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deco

or Dec·o

[ dek-oh, dey-koh, dey-koh ]
/ ˈdɛk oʊ, ˈdeɪ koʊ, deɪˈkoʊ /
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noun
adjective
of, relating to, or suggestive of art deco design: The new wallpaper gives the foyer a deco look.
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Origin of deco

First recorded in 1970–75; by shortening
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