🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

화려함

Pronunciation / Transliteration: hwaryeoham

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Ornateness/ɔːrˈneɪt.nəs/
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"대성당의 화려함은 방문객들을 매료시켰습니다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The quality of being ornate; elaborately decorated or adorned.

    "The ornateness of the cathedral's interior left visitors in awe."
  2. 2

    A style characterized by intricate detail and embellishment.

    "The ornateness of the furniture reflected the opulence of the era."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'ornateness' derives from the adjective 'ornate', which comes from the Latin 'ornatus', meaning 'adorned' or 'decorated'. The term evolved through Middle English, reflecting a shift towards emphasizing elaborate decoration in art and architecture during the Renaissance period.

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