baroque — relating to or denoting a style of European architecture, music, and art of the 17th and 18th centuries that is characterized by ornate detail
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: relating to or denoting a style of European architecture, music, and art of the 17th and 18th centuries that is characterized by ornate detail
Pronunciation (IPA): /bəˈroʊk/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's baroque living room has so many decorations that I need GPS to find the sofa.
- The baroque composer Bach wrote music with intricate melodies.
- Her baroque wedding dress had more pearls than the ocean.
baroque
ADJECTIVE[/bəˈroʊk/]
relating to or denoting a style of European architecture, music, and art of the 17th and 18th centuries that is characterized by ornate detail
Ornate and elaborate decorative style
BA-ROCK art - even rocks get ornate baroque decorations!
The baroque clock delivers a dazzling shock!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From French 'baroque', derived from Portuguese 'barroco' meaning 'irregularly shaped pearl'. The term was later applied to the ornate artistic style of the 17th-18th centuries.
Breakdown
baroque (from Portuguese barroco, 'irregular pearl') - a single morpheme borrowed directly from Portuguese, no further morphological breakdown applicable
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📝Examples
“My grandmother's baroque living room has so many decorations that I need GPS to find the sofa.”
“The baroque composer Bach wrote music with intricate melodies.”
“Her baroque wedding dress had more pearls than the ocean.”
“The baroque churches of Rome attract millions of tourists.”
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