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Daily Italian Vocabulary: Divano (Sofa/Sofa)


Today’s buzzword is an indispensable piece of furniture in most homes: the humble sofa (bench, sofa, sofa).

Cover image with the word

It is a masculine noun, so it has the following definite and indefinite articles:

sofa
sofa

a sofa
a sofa

and sofa
sofa

sofa
(some) sofa

Alice is relaxing on the sofa, drinking coffee and reading a book.

Alice is relaxing on the sofa, drinking coffee and reading a book.


like english words sofaIts origins can be traced back to Turkish sofaThis again comes from Persian Diwan Means “anthology, register, court or bench”.

As a piece of furniture used in the Middle East in the 18th century, sofa Originally it was a low stool against an interior wall or a raised part of the floor. The imitation of this in Europe in the 19th century resulted in the meaning of “low-flat sofa or bed”.

More recently, it has been used as a synonym Suggest (council), in particular denoting the Council of Ministers of the Ottoman Empire, and the Duchy of Wallachia and Moldavia, which also has the following meanings part (part) and Supreme Court (Supreme Court).

Tabby cat relaxing on sofa at home
cat sleeping on sofa = cat sleeping on sofa

some different kinds sofa include:

  • sofa bed = sofa bed
  • 2/3 sofa = 2 / 3 seater sofa
  • corner sofa = L-shaped/corner sofa
  • assemble sofa = assemble sofa
  • sofa with peninsula = sofa chair
  • turkish sofa = Ottoman

Less commonly, sofa also has a name sofa and sofa.



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