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Pronunciation / Transliteration: orné
"L'architecture ornée de la cathédrale a attiré des visiteurs du monde entier."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Characterized by elaborate or ostentatious decoration.
"The ornate architecture of the cathedral drew visitors from all over the world." - 2
Using unusual words and complex constructions; flowery.
"The author's ornate style made the novel a challenging yet rewarding read."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'ornate' originates from the Latin 'ornatus', meaning 'adorned' or 'decorated'. It evolved through Middle French 'orné', which retained the sense of embellishment, entering English in the late 16th century with a focus on elaborate decoration.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ornate" is said worldwide
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orné
Transliteration: orné
"L'architecture ornée de la cathédrale a attiré des visiteurs du monde entier."
verziert
Transliteration: fer-TSIR-t
"Die verzierte Architektur der Kathedrale zog Besucher aus aller Welt an."
ornato
Transliteration: or-NA-to
"L'architettura ornata della cattedrale ha attratto visitatori da tutto il mondo."
ornado
Transliteration: or-NA-do
"La arquitectura ornada de la catedral atrajo visitantes de todo el mundo."
ornamentado
Transliteration: or-na-men-TA-do
"A arquitetura ornamentada da catedral atraiu visitantes de todo o mundo."
सजाया हुआ
Transliteration: sajaya hua
"गिरजाघर की सजाया हुआ वास्तुकला ने दुनिया भर से आगंतुकों को आकर्षित किया।"
华丽的
Transliteration: huálì de
"教堂华丽的建筑吸引了来自世界各地的游客。"
화려한
Transliteration: hwaryeohan
"성당의 화려한 건축물은 전 세계에서 방문객을 끌어들였다."
華麗な
Transliteration: karei na
"大聖堂の華麗な建築は世界中から訪れる人々を魅了した。"
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