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ornement

ornament, decoration

noun or-nuh-MAHN Rare

Origin: Latin ornamentum (equipment, decoration)

Usage Note

Ornement covers both physical decorations (architectural, musical, Christmas) and figurative uses such as 'an ornament to society'. In music, ornements are the small embellishing notes (trills, mordents) specified in Baroque scores. The verb form is orner (to adorn).

Examples

"Les ornements de la façade datent du XVIIe siècle."

Natural Translation

The ornaments on the façade date from the 17th century.

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