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foyer

UK/ˈfɔɪ.eɪ/ US/ˈfɔɪ.ɚ/ uncommon uk

noun

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Origin

Borrowed from French foyer (“hearth, lobby”), in turn from Vulgar Latin *focārium, from Late Latin focārius, from Latin focus (“hearth”). Cognate with Spanish hogar (“home”).

Phrases

  • lawyer foyer

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