Etymology

réclame

Today it means: Publicity; an advertisement. Full definition →

First used 19th c.French réclame
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  1. French · derived fromréclame
  2. English todayréclame

From French réclame.

First known use, by meaning

  • from 19th c. Publicity; an advertisement.
  • from 19th c. Fame, acclaim, notoriety.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.