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Added 9 October 2026

facade

/fəˈsɑ(ː)d/ noun

Latin root: faciēs Wiktionary

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about facade at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The face of a building, especially the front view or elevation.
The face or front (most visible side) of any other thing, such as the prospect of an organ.
A deceptive or insincere outward appearance.

verb

To cover or disguise an outward appearance.

Origin

Borrowed from French façade, from Italian facciata, a derivation of faccia (“front”), from Latin faciēs (“face”); compare face.

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