noun
General Slang
frunchroom
FRUNCH-room · noun · informal
Chicago pronunciation of 'front room,' the parlor for company.
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Definitions
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The front room or formal living room of a house, reserved for entertaining guests, rendered in the Chicago accent.
“Put the good couch in the frunchroom for company.”
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frunchroom In A Sentence
Put the good couch in the frunchroom for company.
Origin & Usage
Chicago-accent compression of 'front room.'
Variants
front room
People Also Ask
What is a frunchroom?
It is the front room or formal living room of a house, reserved for company, said in the Chicago accent.
Where does the word frunchroom come from?
It is the Chicago-accent compression of 'front room' into a single word.
Is a frunchroom the same as a living room?
Yes, it is the formal parlor kept for entertaining guests, a common feature of older Chicago homes.
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