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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