PORTE COCHÈRE


Meaning of PORTE COCHÈRE in English

[ ˌpɔ:t kɒ'ʃɛ: ]

■ noun

1》 a covered entrance for vehicles to pass through, leading into a courtyard.

2》 N. Amer. a porch where vehicles stop to set down passengers.

Origin

C17: Fr., lit. 'coach gateway'.

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