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10 Language-to-English Dictionariespoltrona
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /powˈtɾo.nɐ/
"Ela comprou uma poltrona nova para a sala de estar."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A comfortable upholstered chair with supports for the arms.
"He sat back and relaxed in the plush armchair by the fireplace."
- 1
Remote from actual practical experience; theoretical rather than hands-on.
"He is just an armchair critic who has never actually managed a project."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word is a compound of 'arm' (referring to the side supports for a person's arms) and 'chair', derived from Old English and Old French roots respectively. It emerged in the late 16th century as comfortable upholstered seating became more common in domestic interior design.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Armchair" is said worldwide
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fauteuil
Transliteration: /fo.tœj/
"Il s'est endormi dans le fauteuil du salon."
Sessel
Transliteration: /ˈsɛsl̩/
"Er las ein Buch in seinem bequemen Sessel."
poltrona
Transliteration: /polˈtro.na/
"Si è seduto sulla poltrona per guardare la televisione."
sillón
Transliteration: /siˈʎon/
"El abuelo descansa todas las tardes en su sillón favorito."
poltrona
Transliteration: /powˈtɾo.nɐ/
"Ela comprou uma poltrona nova para a sala de estar."
आरामकुर्सी
Transliteration: aaramkursi
"वह शाम को आरामकुर्सी पर बैठकर अख़बार पढ़ता है।"
扶手椅
Transliteration: /fú shǒu yǐ/
"他坐在客厅的扶手椅上看书。"
안락의자
Transliteration: allak-uija
"할아버지께서는 거실 안락의자에 앉아 계십니다."
肘掛け椅子
Transliteration: hijikake isu
"彼はリビングの肘掛け椅子に腰掛けた。"
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