ambience
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1885–90
1885–90
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ambience or ambiance (ˈæmbɪəns, French ɑ̃bjɑ̃s, ˈæmbɪəns, French ɑ̃bjɑ̃s) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| the atmosphere of a place | |
| [C19: from French ambiance, from ambiant surrounding; see | |
| ambiance or ambiance | |
| —n | |
| [C19: from French ambiance, from ambiant surrounding; see | |
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Ambience
is always a great word to know.
So is slumgullion. Does it mean:
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
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Example sentences
You're in an environment that's trying to create an ambience that you can't get anywhere else.
It consults consumers on everything from the ambience of its stores to its environmental policies.
She doesn't want the festival to loose the ambience.
Because of their limited ambience and nearly identical voice, these stories are best read at intervals.
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