Added 9 October 2026
foliage
/ˈfəʊliɪdʒ/ noun
In Latin: frons Wiktionary
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about foliage at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- The leaves of plants.
- Fall foliage.
- An architectural ornament representing foliage.
Origin
From earlier foilage, from Late Middle English ffoylage, from Middle French feuillage. The more recent form is influenced by Latin folium (“leaf”).
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