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10 Language-to-English Dictionariessala de estar
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈsalɐ dʒi ˈeʃtaʁ
"A sala de estar é o coração da casa."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A room in a house designed for relaxation and socializing.
"After a long day, she enjoyed unwinding in her cozy sitting-room with a good book." - 2
A room used for entertaining guests.
"The sitting-room was elegantly decorated for the evening gathering."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'sitting-room' combines 'sitting', derived from the Old English 'sittan', meaning to rest or remain in a position, and 'room', from the Old French 'rom', referring to a space or area. The usage of 'sitting-room' as a distinct space in homes became more common in the 19th century, reflecting social customs of leisure and hospitality.
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salon
Transliteration: salon
"Elle a décoré son salon avec goût."
Wohnzimmer
Transliteration: ˈvoːnˌtsɪmɐ
"Das Wohnzimmer ist der zentrale Ort des Hauses."
soggiorno
Transliteration: soʤˈʤorno
"Il soggiorno è molto luminoso e accogliente."
salón
Transliteration: saˈlon
"El salón es el lugar donde recibimos a los invitados."
sala de estar
Transliteration: ˈsalɐ dʒi ˈeʃtaʁ
"A sala de estar é o coração da casa."
बैठक कक्ष
Transliteration: baithak kaksh
"बैठक कक्ष में परिवार एक साथ समय बिताता है।"
客厅
Transliteration: kètīng
"客厅是家里最热闹的地方。"
거실
Transliteration: geo-sil
"거실은 가족이 모이는 공간입니다."
リビングルーム
Transliteration: ribingu rūmu
"リビングルームで家族と過ごすのが好きです。"
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