terrazzo

Definitions


[tɛˈratsəʊ], (Noun)

Definitions:
- flooring material consisting of chips of marble or granite set in concrete and polished to give a smooth surface
(e.g: the floor was finished in red and tan terrazzo)


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Origin:
early 20th century: Italian, literally ‘terrace’, based on Latin terra ‘earth’




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