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Added 9 October 2026

foyer

/ˈfɔɪ.eɪ/ noun

Latin root: focārius Wiktionary

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

A large entrance or reception room or area.

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”).

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