alcova

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alcova f sing (pl.: alcove)

  1. luogo separato dal resto della camera con arco o tramezzo, e chiuso da cortine, dove si poneva il letto
  2. (per estensione) camera da letto, intesa come luogo di tenera intimità

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IPA: /alˈkɔva/

dall’arabo al-qubba

  • (senso figurato) letto, talamo, camera da letto; vita intima, vita sessuale
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