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attic

nounfeminine/ˈaɡwɐʃ fuɾˈtaðɐʃ/média

á·guas-fur·ta·das

Definition

Habitable space located directly under the roof of a building, with sloping ceilings that follow the roof line.
The children played in the attic room.
We are going to convert the attic into an office.
Common collocations
attic roomconvert the attichouse with an attic

Etymology

De 'águas' (plural de água, referindo-se aos telhados de duas águas) e 'furtadas' (particípio de furtar, no sentido de 'escondidas').

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