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gothic

/ˈɡɒθɪk/adjective

उच्चारण गॉथिक

गॉथिक (स्थापत्य शैली)

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  1. 1

    connected with or in the style of building that was common in western Europe from the twelfth to the sixteenth centuries, with pointed arches and tall thin pillars

    गॉथिक (स्थापत्य शैली)

    • a Gothic cathedral
    • The college building is a fine example of Gothic architecture.
    • The city's oldest church is built in the Gothic style.
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    • Tall windows and pointed arches are features of Gothic design.
    • Tourists admired the Gothic towers of the university building.

    Synonyms medieval ornate pointed-arch

  2. 2

    (of a novel) written in a style popular in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, describing frightening events in mysterious places

    (उपन्यास) रहस्य-भय वाला

    • Gothic novels like 'Dracula'
    • Gothic novels often feature haunted castles and dark family secrets.
    • Frankenstein is often described as an early Gothic novel.
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    • She wrote an essay on the Gothic tradition in English fiction.
    • The Gothic story begins with a stormy night in a castle.

    Synonyms macabre eerie dark mysterious grotesque

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The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus) in Mumbai is a UNESCO World Heritage Site built in Victorian Gothic style; Mumbai's Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles are also a World Heritage Site.

मुंबई का छत्रपति शिवाजी महाराज टर्मिनस (पूर्व में Victoria Terminus) विक्टोरियन गॉथिक शैली में बना UNESCO विश्व धरोहर स्थल है; मुंबई के Victorian Gothic और Art Deco Ensembles भी विश्व धरोहर स्थल हैं।

Literature: famous Gothic novels include Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein' and Bram Stoker's 'Dracula'.

साहित्य में प्रसिद्ध गॉथिक उपन्यासों में Mary Shelley का 'Frankenstein' और Bram Stoker का 'Dracula' शामिल हैं।