platea

la platea(
plah
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teh
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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. orchestra section
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
Me encantaría comprar boletos de platea para la obra pero son los más caros.I'd love to buy tickets in the orchestra section for the show, but they're the most expensive.
b. orchestra
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
Nos sentamos en platea en el concierto y estábamos cerquita del escenario.We sat in the orchestra at the concert, and we were very close to the stage.
c. stalls
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
Ya no había asientos disponibles en platea y tuvimos que sentarnos en balcón.There were no seats available in the stalls, so we had to sit in the dress circle.
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