terrazzo
[ tuh-raz-oh, -rah-zoh, -rah-tsoh; Italian ter-raht-tsaw ]
/ təˈræz oʊ, -ˈrɑ zoʊ, -ˈrɑ tsoʊ; Italian tɛrˈrɑt tsɔ /
noun
a mosaic flooring or paving composed of chips of broken stone, usually marble, and cement, polished when in place.
Origin of terrazzo
1895–1900; < Italian: balcony, terraced or flat roof < Vulgar Latin
*terrāceus, derivative of Latin
terra ground
Words nearby terrazzo
terramycin,
terrane,
terrapin,
terraqueous,
terrarium,
terrazzo,
terre adélie,
terre haute,
terre verte,
terre-verte,
terrebonne
Example sentences from the Web for terrazzo
She threw herself down on the terrazzo floor and clasped the contessa around the knees.
The Saracen: The Holy War |Robert Shea
British Dictionary definitions for terrazzo
terrazzo
/ (tɛˈrætsəʊ) /
noun
a floor or wall finish made by setting marble or other stone chips into a layer of mortar and polishing the surface
Word Origin for terrazzo
C20: from Italian:
terrace