decoration
noun
/ˌdɛkəˈɹeɪʃən/
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- The act of adorning, embellishing, or honoring; ornamentation.
- Any item that adorns, enriches, or beautifies; something added by way of embellishment or ornamentation.
- Specifically, any mark of honor to be worn upon the person, as a medal, cross, or ribbon of an order of knighthood, bestowed for services in war, great achievements in literature, art, etc.
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décoration
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decorate
verb
/ˈdɛkəɹeɪt/
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- (transitive) To furnish with decorations.
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décorer,
orner
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- (transitive) To improve the appearance of an interior of, as a house, room, or office.
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décorer
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decor
noun
/deɪˈkoɹ/
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/dɪˈkoɹ/
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/ˈdeɪkoɹ/
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/ˈdeɪkɔː(ɹ)/
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/ˈdæekoː/
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- The style of decoration of a room or building.
- A stage setting; scenery; set; backdrop.
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décor
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decorous
adjective
/dɪˈkɔːɹəs/
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/ˈdɛkəɹəs/
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- Marked by behaviour, manners, etc., regarded as proper, tasteful, and in accordance with accepted standards; becoming, seemly.
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bienséant
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