plateresque
adjectiveHow many syllables in plateresque?
There are 3 syllables in the word plateresque.How to pronounce plateresque:
Definition of plateresque:
- plateresque (adjective):
- of, relating to, or being a 16th century spanish architectural style characterized by elaborate ornamentation suggestive of silver plate
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