heypolyglot
Italian

cubicolo

/kuˈbi.ko.lo/noun · masculineC2
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Meaning

cubicle

  • A small partitioned workspace in an office (cubicle).
  • A small chamber or cell, especially in Roman archaeology or ancient architecture.

In a sentence

Lavora tutto il giorno nel suo cubicolo senza finestre.

He works all day in his windowless cubicle.

Hanno riorganizzato l'ufficio sostituendo i cubicoli con spazi aperti.

They reorganized the office, replacing the cubicles with open spaces.

Ti piace lavorare in un cubicolo o preferisci una stanza condivisa?

Do you like working in a cubicle or do you prefer a shared room?

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
cubicolomasculine · singular
cubicolimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • In modern office contexts, it directly translates the English 'cubicle'.
  • Historically, it refers to a small bedroom or tomb chamber in ancient Rome.

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