Meanings
churrigueresque1
adjectivechurrigueresque (not comparable)
- alternativenot comparableAlternative form of Churrigueresque.
Churrigueresque2
adjectiveChurrigueresque (not comparable)
alternative churrigueresque
- not comparablearchitectureRelating to a Spanish baroque architectural style that started in the late 17th century to the early 18th century; characterized by flamboyant ornamentation
Synonyms & antonyms
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Origin
Named for José Benito Churriguera (1665-1725), a Spanish architect and sculptor. See -esque.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
French churrigueresque
- churrigueresquerelating to Spanish baroque architectural style
Spanish churrigueresco
- churriguerescorelating to Spanish baroque architectural style
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churrigueresque. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/churrigueresque
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“churrigueresque.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/churrigueresque. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “churrigueresque,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/churrigueresque.
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