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Prunkbau — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • folly noun A foolish act or belief, especially one with serious or costly consequences.

Senses

Prunkbau is used for these senses in English:

  • folly (architecture) A fanciful building built for purely ornamental reasons.

folly — full definition

  1. noun A foolish act or belief, especially one with serious or costly consequences.
  2. noun An elaborate, purely decorative building constructed for visual effect rather than practical use.
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