First Known Use: circa 1864
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plateresque
adjective, plat·er·esque often capitalized \ˌpla-tə-ˈresk\
Definition of PLATERESQUE
: of, relating to, or being a 16th century Spanish architectural style characterized by elaborate ornamentation suggestive of silver plate
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Origin of PLATERESQUE
Spanish plateresco, from platero silversmith, from plata silver
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