saloon
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
French salon, either augmentative of salle "room", or borrowed from Italian salone "hall", augmentative form of sala "hall, room"; both borrowed from a Germanic source such as Old High German sal "house, hall", from common Germanic *sal-, from Proto-Indo-European *sol-, derived from *sel- "dwelling".
[edit] Pronunciation
- IPA: /səˈlun/, SAMPA: /s@"lun/
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- Hyphenation: sa‧loon
- Rhymes: -uːn
[edit] Noun
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saloon (plural saloons)
- (US) A tavern, especially in an American Old West setting.
- (British, dated) A lounge bar in an English public house, contrast with public bar.
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- A pint of beer in the saloon bar costs 1 penny more than in the public bar.
- (British) The most common body style for modern cars, with a boot or trunk.
- The cabin area of a boat or yacht devoted to seated relaxation, often combined with dining table.
[edit] Synonyms
- (car body style, US, Australia): sedan
- See also Wikisaurus:pub
[edit] Related terms
[edit] Translations
lounge bar
sedan — see sedan
[edit] Anagrams
- Anagrams of alnoos
- Alonso
[edit] Italian
[edit] Etymology
[edit] Noun
saloon m. inv.
- saloon (bar)