PORTICO


Meaning of PORTICO in English

ˈpōr]d]ə̇ˌkō, ˈpȯr], ˈpōə], ˈpȯ], ]t], ]ē- noun

( plural porticoes or porticos )

Etymology: Italian, from Latin porticus — more at porch

: a colonnade or covered ambulatory especially in classical architecture and usually at the entrance of a building

Synonyms: see balcony

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