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单词 piano nobile
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Definition of piano nobile in English:

piano nobile

noun ˌpjɑːnəʊ ˈnəʊbɪleɪˌpyäˌnō ˈnōbēlā
Architecture
  • The first floor of a large Palladian or Georgian house, containing the principal rooms.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Historically, lower levels were given over to storage and animals, with an upper piano nobile floor used for entertaining.
    • This circuit begins in the plaza, with a processional staircase that sweeps up to the piano nobile entrance level.
    • Based on the mews principal, with vehicles in garages at ground level topped by a piano nobile floor of offices, planning is simple and logical.
    • Living quarters are on the piano nobile under the deep coved ceiling and skylight and are flooded with luminance from the frameless glazed openings on either side.
    • The arrangement follows a traditional town house, with garage and service spaces at ground level, a piano nobile first floor for living, dining and cooking, and two floors of bedrooms above.
    Synonyms
    floor, level, tier

Origin

Italian, literally 'noble floor'.

 
 

Definition of piano nobile in US English:

piano nobile

nounˌpyäˌnō ˈnōbēlā
Architecture
  • The main story of a large house (usually the first floor), containing the principal rooms.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The arrangement follows a traditional town house, with garage and service spaces at ground level, a piano nobile first floor for living, dining and cooking, and two floors of bedrooms above.
    • Based on the mews principal, with vehicles in garages at ground level topped by a piano nobile floor of offices, planning is simple and logical.
    • Living quarters are on the piano nobile under the deep coved ceiling and skylight and are flooded with luminance from the frameless glazed openings on either side.
    • Historically, lower levels were given over to storage and animals, with an upper piano nobile floor used for entertaining.
    • This circuit begins in the plaza, with a processional staircase that sweeps up to the piano nobile entrance level.
    Synonyms
    floor, level, tier

Origin

Italian, literally ‘noble floor’.

 
 
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