O saguão de embarque
Example: Esperamos no saguão de embarque antes de entrar no avião.
Definition
"O saguão de embarque" refers to the boarding hall or area in an airport where passengers wait before boarding their flight. It is typically equipped with seating and information screens, serving as the final waiting space prior to entering the airplane.
Etymology
The phrase "o saguão de embarque" comes from Portuguese, where "saguão" means a large hall or lobby, and "embarque" means boarding, derived from the verb "embarcar" meaning to embark or board a vessel. The term reflects the function of the space as the hall where passengers embark on their flights.
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the boarding lounge