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Dada

Da·da [ d d ] or da·da [ d d ] or Da·da·ism [ d daa ìzzəm ] or da·da·ism [ d daa ìzzəm ]


noun 
Definition:
 
20C artistic and literary movement: a European artistic and literary movement of the early 20th century whose work was characterized by anarchy, irrationality, and irreverence

[Early 20th century. < French, "hobbyhorse"]

Da·da·ist noun, adjective
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