Baroques

/bəˈroʊks/ noun

Definition

Plural of baroque; multiple things (artworks, styles, periods) characterized by baroque aesthetic or ornate decoration.

Etymology

From baroque plus -s for English pluralization. While baroque is often used as an adjective or uncountable noun, baroques as a plural typically refers to baroque artworks or works in the baroque style.

Kelly Says

Interestingly, 'baroque' pluralizes awkwardly in English because we usually use it as an adjective (baroque paintings, baroque style) rather than a countable noun, but when we do pluralize it, we get baroques.

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