Short form or alternate spelling of 'décor,' referring to the style and furnishings used to decorate and arrange a room or building.
From French 'décor,' derived from Latin 'decor' (beauty, grace, propriety). Adopted into English in the 17th century, originally referring to stage scenery, later expanding to interior decoration and design.
The word 'décor' shows how French cultural dominance in taste and fashion shaped English vocabulary — we borrowed not just the word but the whole concept of 'interior design' as an aspirational practice from French style!
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