Spanish word

zaguán

Pronunciation

IPA/θaˈɣwan/

Meaning

  • masculine nounentryway

Example

Entró por el zaguán y cerró la puerta.

He entered through the entryway and closed the door.

Illustration for zaguán (entryway)

More examples

El zaguán estaba oscuro al anochecer.

The entryway was dark at dusk.

Core concept

Covered threshold connecting street and interior hall.

Common phrases

  • entrar al zaguán

    enter the entryway

  • salir del zaguán

    leave the entryway

Similar words

entrada: General opening for entering or exiting a building.
vestíbulo: Spacious interior entrance area for greeting and receiving visitors.
recibidor: Small home entry space for storing coats and shoes.
portal: Roofed front entrance section on a building's facade.

Definition in Spanish

Espacio intermedio y techado entre la calle y el vestíbulo interior, frecuente en casas antiguas o en edificios con patio.

Word origin

The word derives from Arabic saqqān, adopted into Iberian Romance during Al-Andalus and transferred into Spanish with an entryway sense.

Usage tips

  • The written accent on zaguán marks stress on the final syllable, so zaguan without the accent indicates incorrect stress.

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