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so·fa

sofa

 
 
pronunciation:
so f
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part of speech: noun
definition: A sofa is a long comfortable seat with arms and a back. Another word for sofa is couch.
When we stay at my grandmother's house, I sleep on the sofa in the living room.
 
similar words:
couch
Word History
Sofa comes from an Arabic word that means "bench."
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  furniture, leisure