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churrigueresque

churrigueresque is the alternative form of Churrigueresque.

Adjective capitalized: Churrigueresque

Churrigueresque (not comparable)

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

Forms of churrigueresque

alternative formchurrigueresque

Origin of churrigueresque

Named for José Benito Churriguera (1665-1725), a Spanish architect and sculptor. See -esque.

Questions about churrigueresque

What does churrigueresque mean?
Churrigueresque means relating to a Spanish baroque architectural style that started in the late 17th century to the early 18th century; characterized by flamboyant ornamentation.
What is churrigueresque the alternative form of?
Churrigueresque is the alternative form of Churrigueresque.
What part of speech is churrigueresque?
Churrigueresque is an adjective.

Words near churrigueresque in the dictionary

  1. churrascarias
  2. churrasco
  3. churred
  4. churrera
  5. churreras
  6. churrigueresque
  7. churring
  8. churro
  9. churros
  10. churrs
  11. churrus

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