por ‧ ti ‧ co /ˈpɔːtɪkəʊ $ ˈpɔːrtɪkoʊ/ BrE AmE noun ( plural porticoes or porticos ) [countable]
[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: Italian ; Origin: Latin porticus ; ⇨ ↑ porch ]
a covered entrance to a building, consisting of a roof supported by ↑ pillar s