baroque /bә'rɒk/

Meaning

English definition

• (n.) the historic period from about 1600 until 1750 when the baroque style of art, architecture, and music flourished in Europe
• (n.) elaborate and extensive ornamentation in decorative art and architecture that flourished in Europe in the 17th century
• (adj.) having elaborate symmetrical ornamentation

Chinese translation

• n. 巴罗克风格, 巴罗克式
• a. 巴罗克式的, 绮靡的, 以俗艳标新立异的

Word details

Part of speech

noun

Pronunciation

/bә'rɒk/

Syllables

2

Exam levels

TOEFL · GRE

Frequency

Zipf 3.32 · Super Super Rare

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