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decor.

The style of decoration of a room or building.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈdeɪkɔː/Received-Pronunciation/deɪˈkoɹ/General-American/dɪˈkoɹ/General-American/ˈdeɪkoɹ/General-American

  1. The style of decoration of a room or building.

    countable · uncountable
    Her living room had a lush Persian-style decor.

  2. A stage setting; scenery; set; backdrop.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *deḱ-der. Proto-Indo-European *dḱeh₁yéti Proto-Italic *dekējeti Proto-Italic *dekēt Latin decet Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *-ōs Proto-Italic *-ōs Latin -or Latin decorlbor. French décorbor. English decor Borrowed from French décor.

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