nostalgic term for old Bucharest
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Little Paris is a sentimental nickname evoking the elegance and cosmopolitan charm of Bucharest in its pre-World War II heyday.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Little Paris | 0 |
Statements (26)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
nickname
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sentimental term ⓘ |
| analogyWith | Paris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliedTo | the historical image of Bucharest rather than its contemporary reality ⓘ |
| appliesToPeriod | pre-World War II Bucharest ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
European-style boulevards in Bucharest
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French cultural influence in Bucharest ⓘ Romanian urban elite ⓘ interwar Bucharest ⓘ |
| connotation |
cosmopolitan charm
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elegance ⓘ |
| countryContext | Romania NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describes | Bucharest’s perceived resemblance to Paris ⓘ |
| evokes |
Bucharest’s architectural refinement
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Bucharest’s pre-war cultural sophistication ⓘ |
| geographicScope | city of Bucharest NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSentiment | nostalgia ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| refersTo | Bucharest NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timeAssociation | before World War II ⓘ |
| usedAs | nostalgic term for old Bucharest ⓘ |
| usedBy |
locals
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tourists ⓘ |
| usedInContext |
cultural history of Bucharest
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literary and journalistic descriptions of Bucharest ⓘ tourism promotion of Bucharest ⓘ |
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