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Pronunciation / Transliteration: /fatˈtʃaː.ta/
"La facciata della chiesa è decorata con statue antiche."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The principal front of a building, that faces on a street or open space.
"The historic cathedral boasts an ornate stone facade dating back to the twelfth century." - 2
An outward appearance that is maintained to conceal a less pleasant or different reality.
"He maintained a cheerful facade despite the overwhelming stress he was experiencing."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Italian word 'facciata', stemming from 'faccia' meaning 'face', which originates from the Late Latin 'facia'. The term entered the English language in the 17th century via French ('façade'), initially referring strictly to the architectural front of a building before metaphorically expanding to mean a deceptive outward appearance.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Facade" is said worldwide
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façade
Transliteration: /fa.sad/
"La façade de la mairie a été récemment repeinte."
Fassade
Transliteration: /faˈsadə/
"Die moderne Fassade des Bürogebäudes glänzt in der Sonne."
facciata
Transliteration: /fatˈtʃaː.ta/
"La facciata della chiesa è decorata con statue antiche."
fachada
Transliteration: /faˈtʃa.da/
"Pintaron la fachada de la casa de azul brillante."
fachada
Transliteration: /faˈʃa.dɐ/
"A fachada do museu impressiona todos os visitantes."
मुखौटा
Transliteration: mukhauta
"उसने अपनी उदासी को छुपाने के लिए खुशी का मुखौटा पहन रखा था।"
正面
Transliteration: zhèngmiàn
"这座建筑的正面设计非常宏伟。"
건물 정면
Transliteration: geonmul jeongmyeon
"그 회사는 친환경적인 이미지의 허울을 유지했다."
正面
Transliteration: shōmen
"その建物の正面は美しく装飾されている。"
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