arabesque

Meaning

Noun

• An elaborate design of intertwined floral figures or complex geometrical patterns, mainly used in Islamic Art and architecture.
• An ornate composition, especially for the piano.
• A dance position in which the dancer stands on one leg, with the other raised backwards, and the arms outstretched.
• Elaborate or ornate creations in general.

Origin

• Borrowed from French arabesque, from Italian arabesco, from arabo.