Góngora y Argote

[ gawng-gaw-rah ee ahr-gaw-te ]

noun

1. Luis de [lwees de], 1561–1627, Spanish poet.

Góngora y Argote

/ ˈɡɔnɡora i arˈɣote /

noun

1. Góngora y ArgoteLuis de15611627MSpanishWRITING: poet Luis de (lwis de). 1561–1627, Spanish lyric poet, noted for the exaggerated pedantic style of works such as Las Soledades

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