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Topic: ARCHITECTURE

Date: 1800-1900
Language: French
Origin: rocaille 'decorative work using stones', from roc 'rock'

rococo

 adjective
     
ro‧co‧co
DHFAA rococo buildings and furniture have a lot of curly decoration and were fashionable in Europe in the 18th century
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