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saloon

saloon (Wild West bar)

noun sah-LOON Rare

Origin: English saloon

Usage Note

saloon is a direct borrowing from English used in French to refer specifically to the frontier-era American bar of Western films and literature. It is not used for modern bars or cafés; those are bar, café, or brasserie. The word carries a strongly cinematic, American-West connotation.

Examples

"Le shérif entra dans le saloon."

Natural Translation

The sheriff walked into the saloon.

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