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entryway

[/ˈɛntriweɪ/]
nounpl: entryways
entrada
1. A passage or opening that allows access into a building, room, or other space
The entryway to the house was decorated with flowers for the holiday.
A entrada da casa foi decorada com flores para as festas.
2. A hall or passage immediately inside the main entrance of a building
We left our coats in the entryway before going into the living room.
Deixamos nossos casacos na entrada antes de entrar na sala de estar.
Synonyms
entrancefoyervestibulethresholddoorway
Antonyms
exitdeparture

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
entrada
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
vestíbulo
More formal alternative, commonly used
São Paulo
hall de entrada
Used for larger, more formal entryways
Portugal
entrada
Standard usage, sometimes 'hall de entrada' for larger spaces

Related Idioms & Phrases

foot in the door
threshold of change
first impression at the entryway
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