Meaning of Biedermeier in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Qualitative Adjective
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈbidərˌmaɪər/

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  1. Qualitative Adjective

    Biedermeier

    Etymology

    from the name of Gottlieb Biedermaier, a fictitious German provincial schoolmaster and poet created by L. Eichrodt (1854)

    Definitions

    1. of or relating to a style of furniture developed in Germany in the 19th century

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