CHURRIGUERESQUE

baroque, churrigueresque, churrigueresco

(adjective) having elaborate symmetrical ornamentation; “the building...frantically baroque”-William Dean Howells

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

Churrigueresque (not comparable)

(architecture) Relating to a Spanish baroque architectural style that started in the late 17th century to the early 18th century; characterized by flamboyant ornamentation

Source: Wiktionary



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