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soffitta

attic

noun sohf-FEET-tah Rare

Usage Note

Soffitta is feminine: la soffitta. It specifically refers to the uppermost floor or roof space of a building used for storage, distinct from mansarda, which is a habitable loft conversion. The plural is regular: soffitte.

Examples

"Ho trovato vecchie foto in soffitta."

Natural Translation

I found old photos in the attic.

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