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sofa
(sofa)
Pronunciation:
/ˈsəʊfə/
noun
a long upholstered seat with a back and arms, for two or more people:
[
as modifier
]
:
sofa cushions
Origin:
early 17th century
: from French, based on Arabic
ṣuffa
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