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baroque

[buh-rohk, ba-rawk] / bəˈroʊk, baˈrɔk /


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It has a chorus that would make Celine Dion jealous, and features a baroque piano breakdown before an almighty key change in the final refrain.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

These three novellas were written in the 1920s, after the fall of the empire, and in their baroque translation by John Batki they cast back upon bygone times with wistfulness, charm and winking humor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Much of the historic baroque Old Town was destroyed during World War II, and under Soviet rule Narva became predominantly Russian-speaking.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

But as a feeling, it’s far more akin to gospel, like a baroque passage of biblical scripture comparing the earthly limitations of the body and the endless possibilities of the mind.

From Salon • Dec. 27, 2025

In Korean, there are no separate sounds for L and R, the sound is singular and without a baroque Spanish trill or roll.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee




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