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kitsch
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kitsch
(noun)
kitsch
/
ˈ
kɪtʃ/
noun
kitsch
/
ˈ
kɪtʃ/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of KITSCH
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noncount
]
:
things (such as movies or works of art) that are of low quality and that many people find amusing and enjoyable
The restaurant is decorated with 1950s furniture and
kitsch
from old TV shows.
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— kitschy
/
ˈ
kɪtʃi/
adjective
kitschier
;
kitschiest
kitschy
horror films
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