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==Pronunciation==
[am-bee-uhns; Fr. ahn-byahns]
–noun, plural -bi⋅anc⋅es [-bee-uhn-siz; Fr. -byahns]
==Definitions==
*1. the [[mood]], [[character]], [[quality]], [[tone]], atmosphere, etc., particularly of an environment or [[milieu]]: The restaurant had a delightful ambiance.
*2. that which surrounds or encompasses; [[environment]].
Also, ambience.
==Origin==
< F, equiv. to ambi(ant) surrounding (MF, also ambient < L; see ambient ) + -ance -ance
==Synonym
1. Environment.
[[Category: General Reference]]
==Pronunciation==
[am-bee-uhns; Fr. ahn-byahns]
–noun, plural -bi⋅anc⋅es [-bee-uhn-siz; Fr. -byahns]
==Definitions==
*1. the [[mood]], [[character]], [[quality]], [[tone]], atmosphere, etc., particularly of an environment or [[milieu]]: The restaurant had a delightful ambiance.
*2. that which surrounds or encompasses; [[environment]].
Also, ambience.
==Origin==
< F, equiv. to ambi(ant) surrounding (MF, also ambient < L; see ambient ) + -ance -ance
==Synonym
1. Environment.
[[Category: General Reference]]