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piano nobile
(piano no¦bile)
Pronunciation:
/ˌpjɑːnəʊ ˈnəʊbɪleɪ/
noun
Architecture
the first floor of a large Palladian or Georgian house, containing the principal rooms.
Origin:
Italian, literally 'noble floor'
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