PORTICO


Meaning of PORTICO in English

[ 'pɔ:tɪkəʊ ]

■ noun ( plural ~es or ~s ) a structure consisting of a roof supported by columns at regular intervals, typically attached as a porch to a building.

Origin

C17: from Ital., from L. porticus 'porch'.

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