common room

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common room

1. A faculty lounge in a college or university.

2. A lounge for use by all members of a residential institution or community.

common room

(Social Science / Education) Chiefly Brit a sitting room in schools, colleges, etc., for the relaxation of students or staff

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common room - a sitting room (usually at school or university)

front room, living room, living-room, sitting room, parlor, parlour - a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax

Britain, Great Britain, U.K., UK, United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom

Translations

common room n (Scol) (staff room) → sala dei professori; (for students) → sala di ritrovo

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