* Adjective: This is the most common usage, describing something that is elaborate, ornate, and often characterized by a grand, dramatic style.
* Example: "The palace was decorated in a baroque style."
* Noun: "Baroque" can refer to the period of art and music from roughly the 1600s to 1750.
* Example: "The Baroque period saw great advances in music and architecture."
* Proper Noun: "Baroque" can also be used as a proper noun referring to a specific person, place, or thing. This is less common.
* Example: "The Baroque Theater in Vienna."
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