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No. 4,626 in French

néo

"Néo" means "new" or "modern," often used as a prefix to signify revival or adaptation of something old.

In a sentence

  • Le mouvement néo-expressioniste a influencé beaucoup d'artistes modernes.

    The neo-expressionist movement influenced many modern artists.

    Refers to the prefix 'néo-' indicating 'new' or 'revived' associated with the artistic movement.

  • Les néo-romantiques cherchent à revivre les émotions du romantisme traditionnel.

    The neo-romantics seek to revive the emotions of traditional romanticism.

    Used to describe individuals or groups aligning with revived romanticism through 'néo-' signifying novelty or a newly emerged philosophy.

  • Ce bâtiment néo-gothique est célèbre pour son architecture spectaculaire.

    This neo-gothic building is famous for its spectacular architecture.

    Applying the 'néo-' prefix to 'gothique', indicating a style that emulates or is inspired by the original Gothic design in updated ways.

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