foyer

Definitions


[ˈfɔɪə], (Noun)

Definitions:
- an entrance hall or other open area in a building used by the public, especially a hotel or theatre
(e.g: the foyer of the concert hall)


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Origin:
late 18th century (denoting the centre of attention or activity): from French, ‘hearth, home’, based on Latin focus ‘domestic hearth’




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