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divano — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • couch noun An upholstered piece of furniture for sitting, usually seating more than one person; a sofa.
  • divan noun (history) A body of ministers in an Islamic state, especially the Ottoman Empire, that debated and put forward new laws to the ruler.
  • sofa noun A long upholstered seat with a back and arms, meant for two or more people.

Senses

divano is used for these senses in English:

  • couch (North America, Australia, Ireland) An item of furniture, often upholstered, for the comfortable seating of more than one person; a sofa.
  • divan A couch or sofa-like piece of furniture made of a mattress lying against the wall and on either the floor or an elevated structure.
  • love seat A small sofa for two people.
  • sofa (furniture) An upholstered seat with a raised back and one or two raised ends, long enough to comfortably accommodate two or more people.

couch — full definition

  1. noun An upholstered piece of furniture for sitting, usually seating more than one person; a sofa.
  2. verb To phrase something in a particular, often careful or diplomatic, way.

divan — full definition

  1. noun (history) A body of ministers in an Islamic state, especially the Ottoman Empire, that debated and put forward new laws to the ruler.
  2. noun (history) The room where such a council met, or, more generally, any law court.
  3. noun A formal gathering of people brought together to discuss or decide something.
  4. noun A piece of furniture resembling a couch or sofa, consisting of a mattress set against a wall and resting either on the floor or on a raised base.
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