ˈpərgələ, ÷(ˌ)pərˈgōlə noun
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Etymology: Italian, from Latin pergula projecting roof, vine arbor
1.
a. : an openwork arch or covering for a walk or passageway over which climbing plants are trained : arbor , trellis
b. : a usually vine-covered openwork shelter in a garden : bower
c. : a small usually circular structure consisting of a roof supported by columns
policemen in Panama have … pillared pergolas from which to direct traffic — Flora Lewis
2. : a structure usually consisting of parallel colonnades supporting an open roof of girders and cross rafters
at the end of the pergola are the industrial exhibits — Architectural Review