noun
sala
noun
1
A large hall, reception room, or living room, especially in Spanish-speaking or Southeast Asian settings.
"Guests gathered in the sala before dinner was served."
2
In Thailand, an open-sided pavilion used as a shelter or meeting spot.
"They stopped to rest in a roadside sala during the storm."
How to Use Sala
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA hall, living room, or open pavilion, depending on the country.
Easily confused with
salon →
saloon
Word Forms
salas plural, salas plural, salas plural
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Etymology
From Spanish sala, ultimately from a Germanic word for "hall" — related to English "salon" and "saloon."