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ball·room
/
ˈbɔlˌrum, -ˌrʊm
/
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bawl
-room, -r
oo
m
]
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noun
a large room, as in a hotel or resort, with a polished floor for dancing.
Origin:
1730–40;
ball
2
+
room
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ballroom
(ˈbɔːlˌruːm, -ˌrʊm)
—
n
a large hall for dancing
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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ballroom
1736, from
ball
(2) +
room
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Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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