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divano

sofa, couch

noun dee-VAH-noh Rare

Origin: From Turkish divan (raised platform, council room), via French.

Usage Note

Divano is the standard word for a sofa. The compound divano letto (sofa bed) is very common. Do not confuse with canapé (a smaller, more formal settee) or poltrona (armchair). The plural is regular: divani.

Examples

"Mi sono addormentato sul divano guardando la TV."

Natural Translation

I fell asleep on the sofa watching TV.

Literal Translation

Myself I-have fallen-asleep on-the sofa watching the TV.

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