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forum

/ˈfɔːɹəm/ noun

In Latin: forum Wiktionary

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

  1. A public meeting or assembly for open discussion.
  2. A public facility to meet for open discussion.

Origin

From Latin forum (“public market place, forum”). Doublet of fuero and door.

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