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ambiance

am·bi·ance [ ámbee ənss ] or am·bi·ence [ ámbee ənss ]


noun 
Definition:
 
atmosphere: the typical atmosphere or mood of a place
a restaurant with a welcoming ambiance

[Mid-20th century. < French ambiance< ambiant< Latin ambient- (see ambient)]
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