BAROQUE

(noun) elaborate and extensive ornamentation in decorative art and architecture that flourished in Europe in the 17th century
synonyms : baroqueness
The aristocracy considered the dramatic style of Baroque architecture an easy means of impressing visitors and expressing power and control -added by diviya_inlas
(noun) the historic period from about 1600 until 1750 when the baroque style of art, architecture, and music flourished in Europe
synonyms : baroque era , baroque period
"sir, this is the professor from England- the baroque expert i told you about? the very same." -added by diviya_inlas
(adj.) of or relating to or characteristic of the elaborately ornamented style of architecture, art, and music popular in Europe between 1600 and 1750
his friends were quite dazzled by the baroque style house he brought them to. -added by diviya_inlas
(adj.) having elaborate symmetrical ornamentation
"the building...frantically baroque"
synonyms : churrigueresco , churrigueresque
The mansion was very baroque. -added by naila_inlas

Selected Mnemonic for baroque

(Tag: Hindi) baroque sounds like bareekee ka kaam on shawl.
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(Tag: Global) Baroque--Bar + oque (opaque)-- The "dance bar" was highly ornamented with the "opaque" glass.
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Mnemonics for baroque

(Tag: ) BAROQUE Obama....when we think of him, we see white house which is highly ornamental and extravagent in style....
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(Tag: ) remove the burkah....... and u see the most beautiful women.
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(Tag: Eng) We can remember it by reminding the last letters "...que" which we read in letter "A". >> Arabesque: which is a complex ornament. So, Baroque: highly ornate.
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(Tag: Pronunciation) Its pronunciation is 'buh-rokh' almost same as of broke > he got "broke" buying expensive ornaments for house
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(Tag: ) BAROQUE- think of SHAHRUKH(pronounciation nearly the same). srk always overdoes the emotions(baada chaada kar dikha tha hai). so he is elaborate in his expression on emotions. i.e elaborate, flamboyant etc.
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(Tag: ) In Disney's Beauty and the Beast Cogsworth gives a tour of the BAROQUE castle and jokes, "If it isn't BAROQUE, don't fix it."
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(Tag: Bangla) Bou(Bride in bengali and the bride always wears jeweleries in Bangladesh) rocks
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