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lorca

/ˈlɔːr.kə/

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noun

C1formalcommon/ˈlɔːr.kə/

uncountable · proper noun

A proper noun referring to a Spanish poet and dramatist who was executed by Franco's soldiers shortly after the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War (1898–1936).

  • 🇷🇺Имя собственное, относящееся к испанскому поэту и драматургу, казнённому солдатами Франко вскоре после начала Гражданской войны в Испании (1898–1936).
  1. Spanish poet and dramatist B2 formal art

    An influential Spanish poet, playwright, and theater director from the Generation of '27, executed by nationalist forces at the outset of the Spanish Civil War.

    • In literature class, we analyzed Lorca's 'The House of Bernarda Alba'.
    • Lorca's poetry is celebrated for its vivid imagery and emotional depth.
    • The tragic death of Lorca shocked the literary world.
    • He wrote 'Gypsy Ballads', a collection that brought him international fame.

    🇷🇺Лорка

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