ambiance
or am·bi·ence
[ am-bee-uhns; French ahn-byahns ]
/ ˈæm bi əns; French ɑ̃ˈbyɑ̃s /
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noun, plural am·bi·anc·es [am-bee-uhn-siz; French ahn-byahns]. /ˈæm bi ən sɪz; French ɑ̃ˈbyɑ̃s/.
the mood, character, quality, tone, atmosphere, etc., particularly of an environment or milieu: The restaurant had a delightful ambiance.
that which surrounds or encompasses; environment.
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Origin of ambiance
synonym study for ambiance
1. See environment.
Words nearby ambiance
amberina, Amber Islands, amberjack, amberoid, ambi-, ambiance, ambidentate, ambidexter, ambidexterity, ambidextrous, Ambien
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