sala

[sah-luh]

noun

1. a large hall, living room, or reception room.

Word History and Origins

Origin of sala¹

First recorded in 1605–15; from Spanish: “living room, hall,” either from Old Provençal, from Germanic or directly from Germanic; salon

Example Sentences

I saw the woman, whose name was Countess Sala, look at me, so I looked away.

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She was the chosen successor of Rep. Sala Burton, a short-timer who took over the House seat held for decades by her late husband, Philip, and who delivered a personal benediction from her deathbed.

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Those under investigation, who include Milan’s mayor, Beppe Sala, deny wrongdoing.

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As she was dying of cancer, Sala Burton told John that she wanted Pelosi to succeed her, and he used all his connections to help Pelosi win the congressional seat in 1987.

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Enric Sala, of the National Geographic Society's Pristine Seas project, was a finalist in 2021 and has pioneered work to protect marine life.

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