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brocatel

or broc·a·telle

[ brok-uh-tel, broh-kuh- ]

noun

  1. a brocade in which the design is woven in high relief.
  2. an ornamental marble with variegated coloring, found especially in Italy and Spain.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of brocatel1

1660–70; < French brocatelle, late Middle French brocatel < Italian broccatello, equivalent to broccat ( o ) ( brocade ) + -ello diminutive suffix

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