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facade
noun
Definition
The front or principal face of a building, especially one of architectural interest.
In a sentence
“The building's ornate facade was designed to reflect the city's civic ambitions in the 19th century.”
Synonyms
frontexteriorfacefrontage
Common collocations
- building facade
- glass facade
- restore the facade
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noun
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