foyer

Dutch (Brabantic)

/fʋɑˈjeː/

noun
Definitions
  • foyer lobby, waiting room or parlour

Etymology

Borrowed from French foyer (hearth, lobby) derived from Old French foier derived from Latin *focārium, focārius (of a hearth), focus (hearth, fireplace, fire, home).

Origin

Latin

focus

Gloss

hearth, fireplace, fire, home

Concept
Semantic Field

The house

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

Emoji

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