baroque

el Barroco

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This word is often capitalized in the senses shown in 1) and 2).

baroque(

buh

rok

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).

noun

1. (artistic movement)

a. el Barroco

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

The Baroque emphasizes complexity and the contrast between appearance and reality.El Barroco enfatiza la complejidad y el contraste entre la apariencia y la realidad.

An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).

adjective

2. (related to the Baroque)

a. barroco

Many consider Bach the Baroque composer per excellence.Muchos consideran a Bach el compositor barroco por excelencia.

3. (very elaborate)

a. barroco

The town is covered with garish, baroque decorations for the festival.El pueblo está lleno de decoraciones barrocas y chabacanas para las fiestas.

baroque

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).

Noun

1. (general)

a. el barroco

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).

adjective

2. (general)

a. barroco(a)

baroque [bəˈrɒk]

adjective

(Archit) (Art) (Mús) barroco; also

noun

barroco (m)

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