Baroque
The origin and history of Baroque.
Etymology
From French baroque, originally describing an irregularly shaped pearl, likely from Portuguese barroco. Over time it came to describe the ornate, dramatic art style of the 1600s and 1700s, and eventually anything excessively elaborate.
Class of 1600
Baroque first entered the language around 1600. Other words from the same year:
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