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Added 9 October 2026

exterior

/ɪkˈstɪəɹɪə/ noun

Latin root: exterior Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about exterior at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The region that is outside of something.
The outer side or surface of something.

adjective

Situated in or suitable for the outdoors or outside of a building.
an exterior scene

Origin

From Latin exterior.

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