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ambience noun [ ˈambɪəns ]

• the character and atmosphere of a place.
• "the relaxed ambience of the cocktail lounge is popular with guests"
Similar: atmosphere, air, aura, climate, mood, feel, feeling, vibrations, echo, character, quality, complexion, impression, flavour, look, tone, tenor, spirit, setting, milieu, background, backdrop, frame, element, environment, conditions, circumstances, situation, context, vicinity, locality, habitat, vibes,
Origin: late 19th century: from ambient + -ence, or from French ambiance, from ambiant ‘surrounding’.


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