Tzara
Definition
Proper noun A surname, specifically referring to Tristan Tzara, a French poet and essayist of Romanian origin. He was a prominent figure and one of the principal founders of the Dada movement, an avant-garde art movement of the early 20th century.
Usage
The word "Tzara" is used almost exclusively as a proper noun to refer to the historical figure Tristan Tzara. It is not used in a general sense. * Tristan Tzara wrote the manifesto that defined the Dada movement. * The artistic techniques of Tzara challenged conventional aesthetics.
Advanced Usage
- The name "Tzara" can be used metonymically to represent the ideas or anarchic spirit of the Dada movement itself.
- The performance channeled the chaotic energy of Tzara.
Variants and Related Words
- Dada / Dadaism (n): The radical artistic and literary movement co-founded by Tristan Tzara, characterized by its rejection of logic and embrace of nonsense and irrationality.
- Dadaist (n/adj): A person involved in the Dada movement, or something relating to it.
Synonyms
- There are no direct synonyms for the proper name "Tzara." In contexts discussing the founders of Dada, he could be grouped with Hugo Ball, Jean Arp, or Marcel Duchamp.
Related Idioms or Phrases
- There are no common idioms or phrasal verbs using the name "Tzara."
Noun
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French poet (born in Romania) who was one of the cofounders of the dada movement (1896-1963)
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