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Word History
earlier, raised carpeted floor, from Italian sofà, from Turkish sofa, from Arabic ṣuffa carpet, divan
1717, in the meaning defined above
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“Sofa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sofa. Accessed 26 Oct. 2024.
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nounMore from Merriam-Webster on sofa
Nglish: Translation of sofa for Spanish Speakers
Britannica English: Translation of sofa for Arabic Speakers
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about sofa
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