Góngora y Argote

American  

[gawng-gaw-rah ee ahr-gaw-te] / ˈgɔŋ gɔˌrɑ i ɑrˈgɔ tɛ /

noun

1. Luis de 1561–1627, Spanish poet.

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Góngora y Argote British  

/ ˈɡɔnɡora i arˈɣote /

noun

1. Luis de (lwis de). 1561–1627, Spanish lyric poet, noted for the exaggerated pedantic style of works such as Las Soledades

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Example Sentences

The exhibit features five paintings by Velazquez, including his portrait of the poet Luis de Gongora y Argote from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, which was done a year before Velazquez became Philip IV's court painter.

From Seattle Times

Starting with his own earlier setting of a poem by Luis de Góngora y Argote in a French translation, Mr. Jarrell added three further movements: a German translation, a wholly instrumental impression and, finally, a setting of the original Spanish verse.

From New York Times