solaina

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Galician

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A house with solaina, Albarellos, Galicia
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Etymology

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Attested since 1484. From sol (sun) +‎ -aina.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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solaina f (plural solainas)

  1. sunroom; a covered balcon or elevated gallery, usually oriented so that it receives a lot of sunlight
    Synonym: patín
    • 1858, Juan Manuel Pintos, Contos da aldea que parecen historias da vila e historias da vila que parecen contos da aldea:
      fixo unha casa nova de sótano e de sobrado co outón de pinche pró Norte que refrescara o faiado, solaina pró mediodía por coller sol ó socairo co seu gran patín de pedra e madeiras de castaño
      he built a new house, with ground and upper floor, with the gable facing north for refreshing the attic, sunroom to the south for catching the sun while sheltered, with its large balcony of stone and chestnut wood

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