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Definition renaissance in British English

renaissance noun

noun
/rɪˈneɪs(ə)ns/
1

new interest in something that makes it popular again

Example

Miniskirts have seen something of a renaissance lately.

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2

the period in Europe between the 14th and 16th centuries when there was increased interest in ancient Greece and Rome, which produced new developments in art, literature, science, architecture etc

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the Renaissance city of Florence

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Definition renaissance in British English