rotogravure

noun ro·to·gra·vure \ˌrō-tə-grə-ˈvyu̇r\

Definition of ROTOGRAVURE

: a section of a newspaper devoted to rotogravure pictures

German Rotogravur, blend of Latin rota wheel and German Photogravur photogravure

First Known Use: 1913

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