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Where does “rococo” come from?

Rococo comes from French rococo, which originated as a stylistic term in 18th-century France, though its ultimate etymology remains unclear.

rococo (English): A style of baroque architecture and decorative...

Definitions

  1. A style of baroque architecture and decorative...

Ancestry of “rococo”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchrococorococo; Relating to old traditions, which may be...
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