romanisch

Romance

adjective ro-MAA-nish Less Common

Origin: from Latin Romanus

Also means

Romanesque

Usage Note

romanisch has two senses: the Romance language family (romanische Sprachen like French and Italian) and the medieval Romanesque architectural style. Don't confuse it with romantisch ('romantic'), which is a separate word.

Examples

"Die Kirche hat einen romanischen Stil."

Natural Translation

The church has a Romanesque style.

Literal Translation

The church has a Romanesque style.

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