"sala" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: salas [plural]
Etymology: From Spanish sala, from Germanic. Compare Swedish sal. Doublet of salle and sale. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|es|sala}} Spanish sala, {{der|en|gem}} Germanic, {{cog|sv|sal}} Swedish sal, {{doublet|en|salle|sale}} Doublet of salle and sale Head templates: {{en-noun}} sala (plural salas)
  1. A large hall or reception room.
    Sense id: en-sala-en-noun-0QUIHPyb Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Buildings Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 20 22 5 2 Disambiguation of Buildings: 45 23 20 9 4
  2. (Philippines) A living room. Tags: Philippines
    Sense id: en-sala-en-noun-Fg4S2SvD Categories (other): Philippine English
  3. (Philippines, law) A courtroom. Tags: Philippines
    Sense id: en-sala-en-noun-3dT7ZKKQ Categories (other): Philippine English, Law Topics: law
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: sala set
Etymology number: 1

Noun

Forms: salas [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Thai ศาลา (sǎa-laa), ultimately from Sanskrit शाला (śālā, “hall”). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|th|ศาลา}} Borrowed from Thai ศาลา (sǎa-laa), {{der|en|sa|शाला|gloss=hall}} Sanskrit शाला (śālā, “hall”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} sala (plural salas)
  1. (Thailand) An open pavilion in Thailand used as a meeting place or to shelter from the weather. Tags: Thailand
    Sense id: en-sala-en-noun-Nj-5WAX0 Categories (other): Thai English, Thailand Disambiguation of Thailand: 0 3 3 94 0
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Noun

Forms: salas [plural], saala [alternative]
Etymology: Borrowed from Hindi साला (sālā). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|hi|साला}} Borrowed from Hindi साला (sālā) Head templates: {{en-noun}} sala (plural salas)
  1. (India) A brother-in-law; a wife's brother. Tags: India
    Sense id: en-sala-en-noun-P~5i7yKs Categories (other): Indian English
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 3

Inflected forms

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        "An open pavilion in Thailand used as a meeting place or to shelter from the weather."
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