Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

romanesque

/ˌɹoʊməˈnɛsk/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.63 in modern English

Syllables: ro-manesque
IPA: /ˌɹoʊməˈnɛsk/

21

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Alternative letter-case form of Romanesque.

adj

Somewhat resembling the Romans; applied sometimes to the debased style of the later Roman Empire, but especially to the more developed art and architecture prevailing from the 8th century to the 12th.

Example Sentences

"In The Farm, Miró uses some aspects of Romanesque style. For example, the size of various details does not accord with nature and perspective, but rather with Miró's feeling about their importance."

Etymology

From Roman + -esque. Doublet of Romanesco.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: Roman

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌɹoʊməˈnɛsk/
British English: /ˌɹəʊməˈnɛsk/

Inflected Forms

more romanesque (comparative) most romanesque (superlative)

Phrases

pre-Romanesque

Synonyms

romanesque architecture

Rhymes With

desk grotesque burlesque levesque statuesque picaresque kafkaesque teske leske jeske geske reaganesque

Questions

How do you pronounce romanesque?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɹoʊməˈnɛsk/.
What does romanesque mean?: Alternative letter-case form of Romanesque.
Where does romanesque come from?: From Roman + -esque. Doublet of Romanesco.

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