Word origin
[1835–45; ‹ F ‹ Sp
churrigueresco, after José
Churriguera (1650–1725), baroque architect and sculptor +
-esco -esque]This word is first recorded in the period 1835–45. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: basic, communism, crosshead, faceplate, serial-esque an adjective suffix indicating style, manner, resemblance, or distinctive character.Other words that use the affix -esque include: Romanesque, arabesque, picturesque