facade
or fa·çade
[ fuh-sahd, fa- ]
noun
Architecture.
the front of a building, especially an imposing or decorative one.
any side of a building facing a public way or space and finished accordingly.
a superficial appearance or illusion of something: They managed somehow to maintain a facade of wealth.
Origin of facade
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British Dictionary definitions for façade
façade
facade
/ (fəˈsɑːd, fæ-) /
noun
the face of a building, esp the main front
a front or outer appearance, esp a deceptive one
Origin of façade
1C17: from French, from Italian facciata, from faccia face
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