decor
noun/ˈdeɪkɔː(r)/
/deɪˈkɔːr/
[uncountable, countable, usually singular]- the style in which the inside of a building is decorated
- interior decor
- the restaurant’s elegant new decor
- Choosing the furniture and decor for their new home was an exciting project.
Word Originlate 19th cent.: from French décor, from the verb décorer, from Latin decorare ‘embellish’, from decus, decor- ‘beauty, honour, or embellishment’.Want to learn more?
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