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breccia

brec·cia

UK/ˈbɹɛt͡ʃ.(ɪ.)ə/ US/ˈbɹɛt͡ʃ.(i.)ə/ uncommon

noun

1.

a rudaceous rock consisting of sharp fragments embedded in clay or sand

Origin

Borrowed from Italian breccia, from French brèche, from Middle French breche, from Old French breche, from Vulgar Latin *breca, of Germanic origin, from Frankish *breka.

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