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gótico

Gothic

adjective GOH-tee-koh Less Common

Origin: From Late Latin Gothicus, referring to the Goths, a Germanic people.

Usage Note

Gótico covers the medieval architectural and artistic style (una catedral gótica), the Visigoths as a people, and the modern Gothic subculture or aesthetic. In typography, letra gótica refers to blackletter script. When used as a noun (el gótico), it names the architectural period.

Examples

"La catedral gótica domina el centro histórico."

Natural Translation

The Gothic cathedral dominates the historic center.

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