foliage
- (countable, uncountable) The leaves of plants.
- (abbreviation, alt-of, countable, uncountable) Fall foliage.
- (countable, uncountable) An architectural ornament representing foliage.
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈfəʊliɪdʒ/
Etymology
In summary
From earlier foilage, from Late Middle English ffoylage, from Middle French feuillage. The more recent form is influenced by Latin folium (“leaf”).
Related words
feuillage
fogliame
follaje
Laub
folhagem
gebladerte
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