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Rococo

Rococo Meaning & Definition
Rococo Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Rococo?

[n] fanciful but graceful asymmetric ornamentation in art and architecture that originated in France in the 18th century
[adj] having excessive asymmetrical ornamentation; "an exquisite gilded rococo mirror"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Rococo: fancy

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See Also | artistic style | idiom

Rococo In Webster's Dictionary

\Ro*co"co\, n. [F.; of uncertain etymology.] A florid style of ornamentation which prevailed in Europe in the latter part of the eighteenth century.
\Ro*co"co\, a. Of or pertaining to the style called rococo; like rococo; florid; fantastic.

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