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One my favorite things is to go to the provinces of Russia and see the 18th century wood churches with the onion dome architecture. These humble wonders of incredible imagination of architects that were obviously not living in places like Paris or London, but they've created these amazing churches.
Andre Leon Talley

Meaning of "onion dome" in the English dictionary

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WHAT DOES ONION DOME MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Onion dome

An onion dome (Russian: луковичная глава, lúkovichnaya glava) is a dome whose shape resembles an onion. Such domes are often larger in diameter than the drum upon which they are set, and their height usually exceeds their width. These bulbous structures taper smoothly to a point. It is the predominant form for church domes in Russia (Russian: луковичная глава, lúkovichnaya glava; mostly on Russian Orthodox churches) and Bavaria, Germany (German: Zwiebelturm (= "onion tower"), plural: Zwiebeltürme, mostly on Catholic churches), but can also be found regularly across Austria, northeastern Italy, Eastern Europe, Mughal India, the Middle East and Central Asia. Other types of Orthodox cupolas are helmet domes (for example, those of the Saint Sophia Cathedral in Novgorod and Assumption Cathedral in Vladimir), Ukrainian pear domes (Saint Sophia Cathedral in Kiev), and Baroque bud domes (St. Andrew's Church in Kiev).

Definition of onion dome in the English dictionary

The definition of onion dome in the dictionary is a bulb-shaped dome characteristic of Byzantine and Russian church architecture.

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Translation of «onion dome» into 25 languages

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Translator English - Chinese

洋葱圆顶
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cúpula de cebolla
570 millions of speakers

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onion dome
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

प्याज गुंबद
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

البصل قبة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

лук купол
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

abóbada da cebola
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পেঁয়াজ গম্বুজ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

dôme d´oignon
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kubah bawang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Zwiebelturm
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

タマネギのドーム
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

양파 돔
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bawang bombay
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

hành tây mái vòm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வெங்காயம் டோம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कांदा घुमट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Soğan kubbe
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cipolla cupola
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

cebula kopuła
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Translator English - Ukrainian

цибуля купол
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ceapa dom
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Translator English - Greek

κρεμμύδι θόλος
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

ui koepel
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

lökkupolen
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

løkkuppel
5 millions of speakers

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Andre Leon Talley
One my favorite things is to go to the provinces of Russia and see the 18th century wood churches with the onion dome architecture. These humble wonders of incredible imagination of architects that were obviously not living in places like Paris or London, but they've created these amazing churches.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ONION DOME»

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One Flew Over the Onion Dome: American Orthodox Converts, ...
Converts to the Orthodox Church are sometimes stunned by the ethnic ghetto they seem to have landed in.
Joseph David Huneycutt, 2007
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Onion Dome
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! An onion dome (Russian: lukovichnaya glava, lukovichnaya glava) is a dome whose shape resembles the onion, after which they are named.
Jesse Russel, Ronald Cohn, 2013
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Creative Garden Mosaics: Dazzling Projects & Innovative ...
I G U R E Building up Finial with Sculpturing Compound to Create Onion Dome TILING THE DOME AND DOORWAY \ O Paint the dome. I G U R E 1 Birdhouse Assembly Exploded View Build tip 2 inches (5cm) _ offthetopoffinial _ Working ...
Jill MacKay, 2004
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Google SketchUp and SketchUp Pro 7 Bible
An onion dome is the architectural roof type commonly found in Russia with the pointy top and the rounded sides. Once installed, the Onion Dome plug-in appears in the Draw menu. When selected, the Create Onion Dome dialog box appears, ...
Kelly L. Murdock, 2009
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The Onion Dome
A historical novel based on the life and times of Modeste Mussorgsky.
I. Yevish, 2002
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Articles on Russian Architecture, Including: Panel K, Onion ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Hephaestus Books, 2011
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Garlic and Other Alliums: The Lore and the Science
2.6 ALLIUMS IN ARCHITECTURE: ONION AND GARLIC DOMES An onion dome is a type of architectural dome usually associated with Russian Orthodox churches. Such a dome is larger in diameter than the drum it is set upon and its height ...
Eric Block, 2010
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A History of Western Architecture
... architecture for its arresting aesthetic qualities, the onion dome had the additional advantage in northern climates of throwing off snow. It also resembled the shape of the helmets worn at that time by Russian soldiers. We should not overlook ...
David Watkin, 2005
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Imaginative Realism: How to Paint What Doesn't Exist
Notice how the shape of the main dome has changed from a circular shape in the pencil drawing to an onion dome in the final painting (preceding pages). A section of the final painting is superimposed over the drawing so that you can see  ...
James Gurney, 2009
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Voices of Islam
Outside the city of Mostar, we saw a mosque under construction, endowed by donors from abroad, whose squat onion dome and arched portico made it look more like a crouching spider than a place of spiritual retreat and contemplation.
Vincent J. Cornell, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ONION DOME»

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German priest sees churches as central to communities in Bolivian city
In the Villa Adela neighborhood, an onion dome towers over the Cuerpo de Cristo parish -- easily visible from the runway of the nearby ... «National Catholic Reporter, Jul 15»
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How to Listen
... Sean's Russia Blog · The Onion Dome · In Moscow's Shadows · FPA Russia Blog · Steve Levine · Inside Russia And Eurasia · Russia Beyond ... «RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty, Jun 15»
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In the Spotlight: St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Orthodox Church
More projects have been undertaken over the years and a few include construction of an onion dome by several church members, having new ... «Indiana Gazette, Jun 15»
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Visit Sitka, Alaska — The Russian Capital of America
The cathedral is smaller, but its onion dome is the highlight of the town's skyline. Though small, it's still quite impressive. Sitkans are proud of ... «PJ Media, Jun 15»
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China's strong Russian heritage
The beautiful St Sophia Church with its large green onion dome still stands and is the most visible reminder of the city's Russian past. «Russia Beyond the Headlines, Jun 15»
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theartsdesk in Bergen 1: Jazz in a sardine factory
Features include a Russian-style onion dome, Moorish portico and an Alpine chalet layout. The inside sports Bohemian glass chandeliers, Star ... «The Arts Desk, Jun 15»
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Free Colt Dome Tours
The East Armory, with its signature Blue Onion dome. STEPHEN DUNN|sdunn@courant.com. (STEPHEN DUNN / Hartford Courant). By Korky ... «Hartford Courant, Jun 15»
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Living on a Prayer
... in the early 1980s, after its second congregation, a Russian Orthodox denomination that placed an onion dome atop its spire, moved out. «Metroland, May 15»
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Sailing in Alaska
In the morning, we catch the tide through winding narrows north of the little village at Old Harbor, passing the blue, onion dome of the ... «Stuff.co.nz, Apr 15»
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Preservation group fights for tax credit to fund work on historic …
John Jaros, Aurora Historical Museum director, said the architect for the building used a popular style at the time that included the onion dome ... «Chicago Tribune, Apr 15»

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