ambience

[ am-bee-uhns; French ahn-byahns ]
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noun,plural am·bi·enc·es [am-bee-uhn-siz; French ahn-byahns]. /ˈæm bi ən sɪz; French ɑ̃ˈbyɑ̃s/.

Origin of ambience

1
First recorded in 1885–90

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British Dictionary definitions for ambience

ambience

ambiance

/ (ˈæmbɪəns, French ɑ̃bjɑ̃s) /


noun
  1. the atmosphere of a place

Origin of ambience

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C19: from French ambiance, from ambiant surrounding; see ambient

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