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Topic: ARCHITECTURE

Gothic

 adjective
     
Goth‧ic
1AA the Gothic style of building was common in Western Europe between the 12th and 16th centuries and included tall pointed arches and windows and tall pillars:
a Gothic church
2ALA a Gothic story, film etc is about frightening things that happen in mysterious old buildings and lonely places, in a style that was popular in the early 19th century
3SLA Gothic writing, printing etc has thick decorated letters
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