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playroom

[/ˈpleɪruːm/]
nounpl: playrooms
sala de brincadeiras
1. A room designed and equipped for children to play in, typically containing toys and games
The daycare has a large playroom with colorful toys and cushioned floors.
A creche tem uma grande sala de brincadeiras com brinquedos coloridos e pisos acolchoados.
2. A dedicated space in a home or institution where children engage in recreational activities
The children spent the afternoon in the playroom building blocks and playing board games.
As crianças passaram a tarde na sala de brincadeiras construindo blocos e jogando jogos de tabuleiro.
Synonyms
play arearecreation roomplaypen

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sala de brincadeiras
Most common and standard usage
General Brazilian
brinquedoteca
More formal term, often used for institutional spaces
Portugal
sala de jogos
Common alternative in European Portuguese
Portugal
sala de brincadeiras
Also used but less common than sala de jogos

Related Idioms & Phrases

let's have some fun in the playroom
the whole world is their playroom
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