Definition
Definition of rocaille - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
garden decorationDated artificial rockwork made of stones and cementDated
- The garden featured rocaille around the pond.
2.
decorationDated small decorative seed beadDated
- She used rocaille in her jewelry designs.
3.
rococo styleDated rococo ornamentation with shell and rock formsDated
- The mirror was framed with rocaille designs.
Images of rocaille
small decorative seed bead 
rococo ornamentation with shell and rock forms
Origin of rocaille
French, rocaille (rockery)
Examples of rocaille in a sentence
The rocaille added a rustic charm to the landscape. They admired the rocaille in the historic garden. Rocaille beads adorned the intricate gown. The artisan specialized in rocaille for embellishments. The vase featured intricate rocaille patterns. Rocaille elements adorned the antique furniture.
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- French:rocaille, perle de rocaille, ...
- German:Rokaille, Rocaille, ...
- Italian:rocaille, rocailles, ...
- Spanish:rocalla, ornamentación rococó, ...
- Portuguese:rocaille, conta, ...
- Chinese:假山, 装饰珠, ...
- Japanese:ロカイユ, シードビーズ, ...
- Arabic:تشكيلات صخرية صناعية, خرزة صغيرة, ...
- Hebrew:עֲבוֹדַת סֶלַע מְלָאכוּתִית, חֲרוּז רוֹקֵייל, ...
- Russian:рокайль, бисер, ...
- Ukrainian:рокайль, бісерина, ...
- Hindi:रोकाई, सजावटी बीज मोती, ...
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