name, related to the same root as the word "broccoli", comes from Italian broccato meaning "embossed cloth", originally past participle of the verb broccare...
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baldacchino; Baldacco is an old Italian name for Baghdad) Brocade (from Italian broccato through Spanish) Costume (through French) Desk (perhaps via Italian desco)...
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jester" from French truand From Italian: brocado "brocade". From Italian broccato, from brocco "a twist thread, shoot, sprout," see brĂ³culi below. brĂ³coli...
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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...
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