(also Ro·coco ) / rəˈkəʊkəʊ; NAmE rəˈkoʊkoʊ/ adjective
used to describe a style of architecture , furniture, etc. that has a lot of decoration, especially in the shape of curls; used to describe a style of literature or music that has a lot of detail and decoration. The rococo style was popular in the 18th century.
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WORD ORIGIN
mid 19th cent.: from French , humorous alteration of rocaille , from roc rock.