name, related to the same root as the word "broccoli", comes from Italian broccato meaning "embossed cloth", originally past participle of the verb broccare...

baldacchino; Baldacco is an old Italian name for Baghdad) Brocade (from Italian broccato through Spanish) Costume (through French) Desk (perhaps via Italian desco)...

include the green canvas hanging behind Mary's throne, continuing in the broccato carpet at her feet. Also of the same origin is the central cartouche with...

jester" from French truand From Italian: brocado "brocade". From Italian broccato, from brocco "a twist thread, shoot, sprout," see bróculi below. brócoli...