🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

sala da banchetto

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈsala da banˈkɛtto

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Banquet-room/ˈbæŋ.kwɪt ruːm/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"La sala da banchetto era splendidamente decorata per la festa."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A large room designed for hosting banquets or formal meals.

    "The hotel features a stunning banquet-room that can accommodate up to 500 guests."
  2. 2

    A designated area within a venue where dining events are held.

    "The banquet-room was beautifully decorated for the wedding reception."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'banquet' originates from the Old French 'banquet', meaning 'a feast', which itself derives from the Latin 'banquetum', a diminutive of 'banco', meaning 'bench'. The word 'room' comes from the Old English 'rum', meaning 'space' or 'area'. Over time, the combination has come to denote a specific space designated for hosting large meals or celebrations.

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