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noun
a long, upholstered couch with a back and two arms or raised ends.
Origin:
1615–25; < Turkish < Arabic ṣuffah platform used as a seat
1615–25; < Turkish < Arabic ṣuffah platform used as a seat
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Word Origin & History
sofa
1625, "raised section of a floor, covered with carpets and cushions," from Turk. sofa, from Ar. suffah "bench." Meaning "long stuffed seat for reclining" is recorded from 1717.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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sofa
an upholstered seat with back and arms (sometimes upholstered), designed to accommodate two or more people in a sitting or reclining position. The earliest surviving types, dating back to the 17th century in Europe, have sides that let down for conversion into a bed. Variations of backrests and armrests appeared, and the precedent, still followed in the 21st century, was established of making the settee part of a matched set of chairs.
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