foyer

Pronunciation: /ˈfɔɪ.eɪ/

The English word “foyer” has 4 meanings listed here.

noun

Such a space used in a hotel, theater, etc.
Such a space in a residence (house or apartment).
The crucible or basin in a furnace which receives the molten metal.
A hostel offering accommodation and work opportunities to homeless young people.

Etymology

Borrowed from French foyer (“hearth, lobby”), in turn from Vulgar Latin *focārium, from Late Latin focārius, from Latin focus (“hearth”). Cognate with Spanish hogar (“home”).

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