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Stage 1 of 3
facciata
Italian · medieval
"the face of a building"
from "faccia" (face), referring to a building's front
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Stage 2 of 3
façade
French · 1600s
"the front of a building"
adopted for the front face of a building
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Stage 3 of 3
facade
English · 1600s-1700s
"the front of a building, or a deceptive outward appearance"
adopted directly from French
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