/ pɔːtʃ; NAmE pɔːrtʃ/ noun
1.
a small area at the entrance to a building, such as a house or a church, that is covered by a roof and often has walls
—picture at bungalow
2.
( NAmE ) = veranda
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WORD ORIGIN
Middle English : from Old French porche , from Latin porticus colonnade, from porta passage.