How to pronounce rococo
American English pronunciation
ruh-KOH-koh
- IPA
- /ɹəˈkoʊkoʊ/
- Syllables
- ruh · KOH · koh (3 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What rococo means
Very fancy and ornate, with lots of curly details
In a sentence: The rococo mirror had gold swirls, shells, and flowers all around the edge.
Where it comes from: Borrowed from French. It's probably a playful form of a French word for fancy rockwork.
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