City of Quito Word Search
Play a City of Quito word search free online. We built the 12-word list around its architecture, its landscape, and the people who built it, then scattered it across a 15×15 grid — horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Find them all to clear the board.
Words to find: QUITO, BAROQUE, MESTIZO, BASILICA, CATHEDRAL, FRANCISCAN, JESUIT, PANECILLO, PICHINCHA, COTOPAXI, CAYAMBE, BASALT.
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City of Quito word list, defined
- BAROQUE /bəˈroʊk/ · adjective
- Excessively ornate or elaborate in style, especially in architecture and the arts. Characterized by highly ornamented and complex designs. Related: ornate, elaborate, opulent, luxuriant.
- MESTIZO /mɛsˈtiːzoʊ/ · noun, adjective
- A person of mixed European and indigenous American ancestry, or a person of mixed European and African ancestry in some contexts. The term can also be used as an adjective to describe something related to or characteristic of mestizos. Related: mixed-heritage, half-breed, hybrid, multiracial.
- BASILICA /ˈbæsɪlɪkə/ · noun
- A large, impressive church, especially one of great age and historical importance, often the seat of a bishop. A building with a large central space, often used for exhibitions or concerts. Related: cathedral, church, temple, sanctuary.
- CATHEDRAL /kæθˈdriːdəl/ · noun
- A large and impressive building for Christian worship, typically having a central nave and transepts, and often a tower or spire. A large and impressive building for any other purpose. Related: church, temple, mosque, synagogue.
- JESUIT /ˈdʒɛz.jʊ.ɪt/ · noun
- A member of the Society of Jesus, a Roman Catholic order of priests and brothers founded by Saint Ignatius of Loyola. Related: Jesuit priest, Jesuit brother, Ignatian.
- BASALT /bəˈsɔlt/ · noun
- A dark-colored, fine-grained igneous rock that is rich in iron and magnesium, often found in areas where there has been volcanic activity. It is commonly used in construction and as a dimension stone. Related: andesite, dacite, gabbro, obsidian.
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