Cupolated

/ˈkjuːpəleɪtɪd/ adjective

Definition

Topped with or featuring one or more cupolas; having a cupola or cupolas as a structural or decorative feature.

Etymology

From cupola + -ate (to make or have) + -ed (past participle as adjective). This architectural term emphasizes the presence of cupola structures on buildings.

Kelly Says

Victorian and Neoclassical buildings love being cupolated—look at old university buildings and you'll see they're basically cupola competitions, with each building trying to out-dome the others!

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