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Gongorism Definition & Meaning

gongorism
noun
  1. an affected elegance of style that was introduced into Spanish literature by the poet Gongora

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What does gongorism mean?
an affected elegance of style that was introduced into Spanish literature by the poet Gongora
What part of speech is gongorism?
Gongorism is a noun.

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