plural bric-a-brac
1
: a miscellaneous collection of small articles commonly of ornamental or sentimental value : curios
2
: something suggesting bric-a-brac especially in extraneous decorative quality

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The pink-and-brown Mar-a-Lago mansion was built in 1927 and is filled with an eclectic array of tapestries, sculptures, antiques, bric-a-brac, marble bathtubs, saunas, leopard skins, a two-ton dining table that seats 50 and other one-of-a-kind furnishings. Miami Herasld Archives, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025 Like the larger market to the north, the flea market at Vanves is home to vintage rugs and clothes, vinyl records, antique jewelry, and other retro bric-a-brac. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

French bric-à-brac

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of bric-a-brac was in 1830

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“Bric-a-brac.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bric-a-brac. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.

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bric-a-brac

noun
ˈbrik-ə-ˌbrak
: small ornamental articles

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