Sala

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A large hall or reception room.
  2. 2
    An open pavilion in Thailand used as a meeting place or to shelter from the weather. Thailand
  3. 3
    A brother-in-law; a wife's brother. India
  4. 4
    A living room. Philippines
  5. 5
    A courtroom. Philippines

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Spanish sala, from Germanic. Compare Swedish sal. Doublet of salle and sale.

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Thai ศาลา (sǎa-laa), ultimately from Sanskrit शाला (śālā, “hall”).

Etymology 3

Borrowed from Hindi साला (sālā).

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