transcription, транскрипция: [ pɔ:(r)tʃ ]
( porches)
1.
A porch is a sheltered area at the entrance to a building. It has a roof and sometimes has walls.
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2.
A porch is a raised platform built along the outside wall of a house and often covered with a roof. ( AM; in BRIT, usually use veranda )
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