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Studio

/ˈstjuː.di.əʊ/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #2100 frequency
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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A room or building where an artist, musician, or photographer works.

    "The artist spent hours in her studio, perfecting her latest painting."
  2. 2

    A place where television or radio programs are produced.

    "The live broadcast was coming directly from the studio downtown."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Italian word 'studio', meaning 'study' or 'room for study', which traces back to the Latin 'studium' (zeal, affection, study). Over centuries, the meaning shifted from a place of scholarly learning to an artist's workspace, and later to a production facility for film, radio, television, or design.

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