"credenza" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /kɹəˈdɛnzə/ [General-American] Forms: credenzas [plural], credenze [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Italian credenza. Doublet of credence. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|it|credenza}} Italian credenza, {{doublet|en|credence}} Doublet of credence Head templates: {{en-noun|+|credenze}} credenza (plural credenzas or credenze)
  1. A sideboard or buffet.
    Sense id: en-credenza-en-noun-00jn-FFs
  2. A horizontal filing cabinet, typically placed behind a desk.
    Sense id: en-credenza-en-noun-YTpCetvU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 43 57 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 18 66 4 11 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 18 67 4 11

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