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rococo
noun
(ro-co-co)
fanciful but graceful asymmetric ornamentation in art and architecture that originated in France in the 18th century
rococo
adjective
(ro-co-co)
having excessive asymmetrical ornamentation
Examples:
An exquisite gilded rococo mirror.
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