Gothic
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The word Gothic has been used over the centuries to refer to distinctly different things.

• Of or relating to the Goths, a Germanic tribe
  • Gothic language
  • Gothic alphabet
  • another name for Fraktur typefaces

• A style of northern European architecture, see Gothic architecture, Gothic art (for the corresponding style in other art forms), neo-Gothic
• A British literary genre from the late 18th and early 19th century, see Gothic novel

• In the 20th century the word came in use for a certain lifestyle (see Goth), music (see Gothic rock), and fashion (see Gothic fashion)

• The Web affords opportunities for more Gothic textuality.

• A roleplaying-computer game: Gothic (computer game)

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