See also: صفة

Ottoman Turkish

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Arabic صُفَّة (ṣuffa, stone bench; sofa).

Noun

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صفه (sofa)

  1. porch or hall with benches on which to rest
  2. recess in a hall or anteroom with a sofa on its sides
  3. sofa, an upholstered seat with a raised back
    Synonym: قاناپه (kanape)

Derived terms

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  • صفهلو (sofalı, furnished with a bench)

Descendants

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  • Turkish: sofa

Further reading

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