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Pronunciation / Transliteration: pol-tro-na
"Si è seduto sulla poltrona per rilassarsi."
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2 senses- 1
A comfortable chair, typically with arms and a soft seat.
"After a long day, she sank into her easy-chair with a sigh of relief." - 2
A chair designed for relaxation, often found in living rooms.
"He loves to read in his easy-chair by the window."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'easy-chair' originated in the early 18th century, combining 'easy', meaning comfortable or relaxed, with 'chair', derived from the Latin 'cathedra'. The phrase evolved to describe a type of chair designed for comfort, often with upholstered seats and backrests.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Easy-chair" is said worldwide
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fauteuil
Transliteration: fo-teey
"Elle s'est installée dans son fauteuil pour lire."
Sessel
Transliteration: zeh-sel
"Er sitzt in seinem Sessel und liest ein Buch."
poltrona
Transliteration: pol-tro-na
"Si è seduto sulla poltrona per rilassarsi."
sillón
Transliteration: si-yon
"Se sentó en el sillón para descansar."
cadeirão
Transliteration: ka-dei-rao
"Ele se acomodou no cadeirão para assistir televisão."
आराम कुर्सी
Transliteration: aaraam kursi
"वह आराम कुर्सी में बैठकर किताब पढ़ रहा है।"
舒适椅
Transliteration: shū shì yǐ
"他坐在舒适椅上看书。"
안락의자
Transliteration: anrak uija
"그는 안락의자에 앉아 책을 읽고 있다."
安楽椅子
Transliteration: anraku isu
"彼は安楽椅子に座って本を読んでいる。"
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