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Italian

salone

/saˈlo.ne/noun · masculineB1
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 5,187

Meaning

living room, hall

  • a large living room or sitting area in a house
  • a large hall or exhibition room
  • a salon, especially for hairdressing or beauty services

In a sentence

Gli ospiti aspettano nel salone.

The guests are waiting in the living room.

La casa nuova ha un salone molto luminoso.

The new house has a very bright living room.

Ci vediamo direttamente al salone dell'auto?

Shall we meet directly at the car show?

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
salonemasculine · singular
salonimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • In houses, 'salone' denotes a spacious, often grand living room, whereas 'salotto' or 'soggiorno' is standard.
  • Also used for major trade fairs or exhibitions, such as 'il Salone del Mobile'.

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