baroque
|ba/roque|
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/bəˈroʊk/
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/bəˈrɒk/
ornate style
Etymology
'baroque' originates from the Portuguese word 'barroco,' which meant 'irregular pearl.'
'barroco' transformed into the French word 'baroque,' and eventually became the modern English word 'baroque.'
Initially, it referred to 'irregular pearls,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'ornate and extravagant style.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or denoting a style of European architecture, music, and art of the 17th and 18th centuries that is characterized by ornate detail.
The baroque architecture of the cathedral is breathtaking.
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Adjective 2
extravagantly ornate, florid, and convoluted in style.
The novel's baroque prose made it difficult to read.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42