Topic: VISUAL
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| Date: | 1400-1500 |
| Language: | Medieval Latin |
| Origin: | galeria, perhaps from galilaea 'small room for praying in inside a church', probably from Galilaea 'Galilee', area in Palestine where Christ traveled and taught |
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gal‧le‧ry W3
plural galleries [countable]
plural galleries [countable]1
a) AVP a large building where people can see famous pieces of art : an exhibition of African art at the Hayward Gallery
an exhibition of African art at the Hayward Galleryb) AV a small privately owned shop or studio where you can see and buy pieces of art
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a) TBBAP an upper floor or balcony built on an inner wall of a hall, theatre, or church, from which people can watch a performance, discussion etc :
3 to do or say something just because you think it will please people and make you popular
play to the gallery
4TPGHE a level passage under the ground in a mine or cave
