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Meanings of architectural folly in English

Russian
каприз
Portuguese
folly
Spanish
folly
Catalan
capritx
Wikidata

Building constructed primarily for decoration.

каприз
Synonyms
Examples for "folly"
Examples for "folly"
1
Brownie's never mentioned a particular fondness for such folly in the past.
Four dukes and a devil
2
It was folly to hope he would tell us anything worth hearing.
Scarlet
3
But as soon as the Yeti came out, my folly was clear.
Wired
4
Now he's discussing the folly he wants built, can you credit it?'
For my Country’s Freedom
5
There is nobleness in thee; but there is some degree of folly.
The Tragedies of Euripides, Volume I.
Usage of architectural folly in English
1
Now a "unique" architectural folly in the Kilkenny countryside is to be restored with the assistance of Government funding.
The Irish Times
2
Schloss Neuschwanstein was the last and greatest architectural folly of Mad King Ludwig of Bavaria, model for a million Disney fantasies.
The Apocalypse Codex
3
The grounds contains some interesting architectural follies.
The Irish Times
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Translations for architectural folly
Portuguese
folly
Catalan
capritx