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triumphal arch

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triumphal arch
n
(Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Architecture) an arch built to commemorate a victory
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Noun1.triumphal arch - a monumental archwaytriumphal arch - a monumental archway; usually they are built to commemorate some notable victory
arch - (architecture) a masonry construction (usually curved) for spanning an opening and supporting the weight above it
monument, memorial - a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
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triumphal arch
n → Triumphbogen m
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Arc de Triomphe (pictured right) The triumphal arch honours those who fought for France, particularly during the Napoleonic Wars.
Attractions of Paris by The Racing Post (London, England)
The imposing Munich Academy of Fine Art, which lies next to the Bavarian Triumphal Arch, is now complemented by a colossal (and long awaited) new extension.
Vintage Himmelblau by Brensing, Christian / The Architectural Review
4A triumphal arch was built over the main gateway to the port by civil engineers as part of the Coronation decorations.
Royal visitors.. by South Wales Echo (Cardiff, Wales)
 
 
 
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