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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesvaranda
Pronunciation / Transliteration: vaˈɾɐ̃.dɐ
"As plantas crescem muito bem na varanda ensolarada."
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A room with large windows and sometimes a glass roof, designed to allow enjoyment of the sun while being protected from the weather.
"We like to drink our morning coffee in the sunroom while watching the sunrise." - 2
A living space attached to a house that serves as a solarium or conservatory.
"Houseplants thrive in the warm, bright environment of the sunroom."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term is a modern compound formed from 'sun' (derived from Old English 'sunne', of Germanic origin) and 'room' (from Old English 'rūm', meaning space or room). It emerged in American English during the late 19th and early 20th centuries as architectural designs increasingly incorporated large glass windows and solariums for residential living spaces.
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véranda
Transliteration: ve.ʁɑ̃.da
"Nous lisons des livres dans la véranda lumineuse."
Wintergarten
Transliteration: ˈvɪntɐˌɡaʁtn̩
"Im Wintergarten sitzen wir gerne und trinken Kaffee."
veranda
Transliteration: veˈranda
"La veranda è la stanza più luminosa della casa."
solario
Transliteration: soˈlaɾjo
"Nos encanta relajarnos en el solario por las tardes."
varanda
Transliteration: vaˈɾɐ̃.dɐ
"As plantas crescem muito bem na varanda ensolarada."
धूप कक्ष
Transliteration: dhoop kaksh
"हम धूप कक्ष में बैठकर चाय पीते हैं।"
阳光房
Transliteration: yáng guāng fáng
"我们在阳光房里享受温暖的下午。"
선룸
Transliteration: seon-rum
"햇살이 가득한 선룸에서 책을 읽습니다."
サンルーム
Transliteration: sanrūmu
"日当たりの良いサンルームで植物を育てています。"
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