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closet
What does closet mean?
closet (noun): a small room within a house used to store clothing, food, or other household supplies.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce closet?
/ˈklɑzət/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does closet come from?
From Middle English closet, from Old French closet, from clos (“private space”) + -et (diminutive suffix), from Latin clausum.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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