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Saloon
Cultural Imagery![Play](https://cdn-wordup.com/WebsiteImages/DictionaryPics/BlackPlay.svg)
Saloon often evokes images of the Old West with cowboys and swinging door entrances. ![Slide](https://word-images.cdn-wordup.com/tips/mJdumtfwiC5Xb8g3N7rbRBRTGrU.webp)
Modern Usage![Play](https://cdn-wordup.com/WebsiteImages/DictionaryPics/BlackPlay.svg)
Today, 'saloon' may sound outdated or stylistic, with 'bar' being more common. ![Slide](https://word-images.cdn-wordup.com/tips/WGEh5GOHczzG3ixH3vPcuktO4s.webp)
Vocal Nuance![Play](https://cdn-wordup.com/WebsiteImages/DictionaryPics/BlackPlay.svg)
Pronunciation is the same as 'salon', stressing context to tell them apart. ![Slide](https://word-images.cdn-wordup.com/tips/jU5Eue8EYCAvIxg9LAHGcQ8v8Y.webp)