Meaning
entrance hall
- the large entrance area of a building
- the covered passage just inside a building entrance
In a sentence
Ti aspetto nell'androne del palazzo.
I'll wait for you in the building entrance hall.
C'è qualcuno nell'androne?
Is there anyone in the entrance hall?
L'androne non è molto luminoso.
The entrance hall isn't very bright.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| androne | masculine · singular |
| androni | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Common for apartment buildings: l'androne del palazzo.
- Not the same as ingresso, which is more general.
- Often used with portone, scale, citofono.