cella

Definitions of cella
  1. noun
    small room in which a monk or nun lives
    synonyms: guardina
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    type of:
    ambiente, locale, stanza, vano
    an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
  2. noun
    a room where a prisoner is kept
    synonyms: guardina
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    types:
    segreta
    a dark cell (usually underground) where prisoners can be confined
    type of:
    ambiente, locale, stanza, vano
    an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
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