terrazzo

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(tə raz′ō, tə rät′sō)

noun

flooring of small chips of marble set in cement and polished

Origin: It, lit., terrace

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noun
A flooring material of marble or stone chips set in mortar and polished when dry.

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Origin: Italian

Origin: , perhaps from Old Provençal terrassa, terrace; see terrace

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