Ro|man|esque

Ro|man|esque
Ro|man|esque «ROH muh NEHSK», noun, adjective.
–n.
1. a style of architecture using round arches and vaults, developed in Europe during the early Middle Ages, between the periods of Roman and Gothic architecture.
2. a Romance language, especially Provença
–adj.
1. of, in, or having to do with the Romanesque style of architecture.
2. of or having to do with a Romance language, especially Provençal.
╂[< French romanesque < roman a roman2 (< romanz romance1) + -esque -esque]

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