ROCOCO | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Rococo

Speech Type: Adjective

Etymology:

mid 19th century: from French, humorous alteration of rocaille

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: rəˈkəʊkəʊ
Dialects: British English
Definition:

denoting furniture or architecture characterized by an elaborately ornamental late baroque style of decoration prevalent in 18th-century continental Europe, with asymmetrical patterns involving motifs and scrollwork

Short Definition:

denoting furniture or architecture characterized by elaborately ornamental late baroque style of decoration prevalent in 18th-century continental Europe

Examples:
  • a rococo carved gilt mirror
  • the rococo style

Word: Rococo

Speech Type: Noun

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: rəˈkəʊkəʊ
Dialects: British English
Definition:

the rococo style of art, decoration, or architecture

Short Definition:

rococo style of art or architecture

Examples:
  • rococo is alive and living in our hearts

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