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adj
Relating to a Spanish baroque architectural style that started in the late 17th century to the early 18th century; characterized by flamboyant ornamentation
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: architecture
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adj
Alternative form of Churrigueresque.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, alternative, not-comparable
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adjective satellite
having elaborate symmetrical ornamentation-William Dean Howells
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: baroque, churrigueresco
Antonyms: none provided
History
Named for José Benito Churriguera (1665-1725), a Spanish architect and sculptor. See -esque.
Across languages
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