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Etymology of the English word baroque

the English word baroque
derived from the French word baroque
derived from the Portuguese word barroco
derived from the Italian word barocco

Date

The earliest known usage of baroque in English dates from the 18th century.

Cognates

Dutch barok, German barock, Norwegian barokk, Swedish barock

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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