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plateresque

Syllabification: (plat·er·esque)
Pronunciation: /ˌplatəˈresk/
Definition of plateresque

adjective

  • (especially of Spanish architecture) richly ornamented in a low-relief style suggesting silver work.

Origin:

late 19th century: from Spanish plateresco, from platero 'silversmith', from plata 'silver'

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