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sala

hall

noun SAH-lah Less Common

Origin: from Germanic sal

Also means

room

Usage Note

Sala is feminine, plural sale, and names a large or public room: sala da pranzo (dining room), sala d'attesa (waiting room), sala operatoria (operating theatre). Do not confuse the plural sale with the masculine noun il sale, meaning 'salt'.

Examples

"La sala d'attesa è piena."

Natural Translation

The waiting room is full.

Literal Translation

The room of-waiting is full.

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