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Salon vs. Saloon
Salon
/ˈsælɒn/Examples:
Meeting friends at the literary salon was a weekly ritual.Her art pieces debuted at a prominent Parisian salon.The salon hosted a forum for local musicians to perform.
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This word has no antonymsSaloon
/səˈluːn/Examples:
The saloon was bustling with lively conversation.She found a quiet corner in the crowded saloon.He enjoyed sipping whiskey at the old town saloon.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Both salon and saloon are places, but they serve different purposes and have different atmospheres.
- A salon is often associated with beauty, luxury, or creative environments such as hairdressers, beauty treatment centers, and gatherings for intellectual discussions.
- A saloon evokes images of the Wild West or bars and is usually a place to drink alcohol.
- Remember salon with salons for hair or art gatherings, fairness and style.
- Think of saloon as the place with swinging doors in old western movies, where people go for a drink.
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