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terrazzo

[ tuh-raz-oh, -rah-zoh, -rah-tsoh; Italian ter-raht-tsaw ]

noun

  1. a mosaic flooring or paving composed of chips of broken stone, usually marble, and cement, polished when in place.


terrazzo

/ ɛˈæٲəʊ /

noun

  1. a floor or wall finish made by setting marble or other stone chips into a layer of mortar and polishing the surface
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of terrazzo1

1895–1900; < Italian: balcony, terraced or flat roof < Vulgar Latin *ٱ峦ܲ, derivative of Latin terra ground
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of terrazzo1

C20: from Italian: terrace
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Gusts of wind had left ash rippled in waves across the terrazzo floors outside.

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Marble walls and terrazzo floors.

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The Hall of Administration public spaces are filled with light brown marble and terrazzo that can make the halls feel institutional.

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Everywhere you turn, there are thoughtful touches, curated art and the familiar Lisbon pastel and terrazzo colorways.

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Think of it as terrazzo with a twist.

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