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Date: 1600-1700
Language: Arabic
Origin: suffah 'long seat'

sofa

 noun
     
sofa
Related topics: Furniture
so‧fa [countable]
DHF a comfortable seat with raised arms and a back, that is wide enough for two or three people to sit on [= couch; = settee BrE]
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