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onion dome

/ˈʌnjən dəʊm/

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/ˈʌnjən dəʊm/C1formalart
  • ruЛуковичная куполообразная форма, являющаяся отличительной архитектурной особенностью, часто встречающейся в православных храмах, особенно в России и Восточной Европе.

A bulbous, onion-shaped dome that is a distinctive architectural feature commonly found on Eastern Orthodox churches, particularly in Russia and Eastern Europe.

  1. Architectural dome shapeB2formal

    A bulbous, onion-shaped dome that tapers to a point, commonly found on churches and buildings in Eastern Europe and Russia.

    ruЛуковичная глава

    • St. Basil's Cathedral in Moscow is famous for its colorful onion domes.
    • The church's onion dome was gilded and shone in the sunlight.
    • Many Russian Orthodox churches feature onion domes as a distinctive architectural element.