sofa

(Anglais)

An area in the house where all rooms open into; hall, hallway.

Prononcé comme (IPA)
/soˈfa/
Étymologie (Anglais)

In summary

Inherited from Ottoman Turkish صفه (ṣuffa, ṣofa, “a porch or hall with benches, a recess in a hall or ante-room”), from Arabic صُفَّة (ṣuffa, “bench, sofa, vestibule”).

Sign in to write sticky notes
External links