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

/ tɛˈrætsəʊ /

noun

1. a floor or wall finish made by setting marble or other stone chips into a layer of mortar and polishing the surface

Word History and Origins

Origin of terrazzo¹

1895–1900; < Italian: balcony, terraced or flat roof < Vulgar Latin *terrāceus, derivative of Latin terra ground

Word History and Origins

Origin of terrazzo¹

C20: from Italian: terrace

Example Sentences

She threw herself down on the terrazzo floor and clasped the contessa around the knees.

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