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sdraio

/ˈzdra.jo/noun · feminineB1
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Meaning

deck chair

  • a folding chair or lounger for sunbathing or relaxing outdoors

In a sentence

Ho aperto la sdraio in giardino per leggere un libro.

I set up the deck chair in the garden to read a book.

Quanto costa noleggiare due sdraio e un ombrellone?

How much does it cost to rent two deck chairs and an umbrella?

Non c'erano più sdraio libere vicino alla piscina.

There were no free lounge chairs left by the pool.

Word forms (3)
WordWord forms
sdraiofeminine · singular
sdraiofeminine · plural
sdraiofeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Usually feminine (la sdraio), short for 'sedia a sdraio'. Plural is invariable: le sdraio.
  • Often heard with 'prendere il sole' (to sunbathe) at the beach or by a pool.

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