BAROQUE


Meaning of BAROQUE in English

I. ba ‧ roque 1 /bəˈrɒk, bəˈrəʊk $ bəˈroʊk, -ˈrɑːk/ BrE AmE adjective

[ Date: 1700-1800 ; Language: French ; Origin: 'not regular, baroque' , from Portuguese barroco or Spanish barrueco 'pearl not of a regular shape' ]

relating to the very decorated style of art, music, buildings etc, that was common in Europe in the 17th and early 18th centuries:

furnished in a baroque style

baroque music/architecture/paintings etc

II. baroque 2 BrE AmE noun

the baroque used to describe baroque art, music, buildings etc

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