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sillón

armchair

noun see-YOHN Rare
Home & Lifestyle Furniture

Origin: An augmentative of silla ('chair'), with the suffix -ón indicating a larger version.

Usage Note

Sillón is simply a large, padded chair with armrests — an armchair. Its formation as an augmentative of silla ('chair') is transparent. For cinema and theatre seating, butaca is the preferred word.

Examples

"Se sentó en el sillón a leer."

Natural Translation

He sat down in the armchair to read.

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