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stairwell

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stair·well  (stârwl)
n.
A vertical shaft around which a staircase has been built.
stairwell [ˈstɛəˌwɛl]
n
(Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Architecture) a vertical shaft or opening that contains a staircase
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Noun1.stairwell - a vertical well around which there is a stairway
well - an open shaft through the floors of a building (as for a stairway)
Translations
stairwell [ˈstɛəwel] N → hueco m or caja f de la escalera
stairwell [ˈstɛərwɛl] n → cage f d'escalier
stairwell [ˈstɛəˌwɛl] n → tromba delle scale
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