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Italian

gotico

/ˈɡɔ.ti.ko/adjectiveC1
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 7,434

Meaning

Gothic

  • relating to the Goths
  • relating to the architectural or artistic style characterized by pointed arches
  • relating to Gothic literature or aesthetics

In a sentence

La cattedrale è un magnifico esempio di architettura gotica.

The cathedral is a magnificent example of Gothic architecture.

Amo leggere romanzi gotici ricchi di mistero.

I love reading Gothic novels full of mystery.

Gli archi gotici caratterizzano l'interno della chiesa.

Gothic arches characterize the church's interior.

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
goticomasculine · singular
goticafeminine · singular
goticimasculine · plural
gotichefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • The masculine plural is 'gotici' (soft /tʃ/ sound, irregular stem change).
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