HyperDic: rococo

English > 2 senses of the word *rococo*:
ADJECTIVE	all	rococo	having excessive asymmetrical ornamentation
NOUN	attribute	rococo	fanciful but graceful asymmetric ornamentation in art and architecture that originated in France in the 18th century

rococo > pronunciation
Sounds	rahkow'kow.
Rhymes	Acapulco ... zydeco: 56 rhymes with kow...

English > *rococo*: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaning	Having excessive asymmetrical ornamentation.
Example	"an exquisite gilded rococo mirror"
Broader	fancy	not plain
Spanish	rococó

English > *rococo*: 2 senses > noun 1, attribute
Meaning	fanciful but graceful asymmetric ornamentation in art and architecture that originated in France in the 18th century.
Broader	artistic style, idiom	The style of a particular artist or school or movement
Spanish	rococó
Catalan	rococó