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portico

noun por·ti·co \ˈpr-ti-ˌkō\

: a row of columns supporting a roof at the entrance of a building

plural por·ti·coes or por·ti·cos

Full Definition of PORTICO

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

Italian, from Latin porticus — more at porch
First Known Use: 1605

Other Architecture Terms

buttress, casita, cornice, fanlight, garret, lintel, parapet, pilaster, plinth

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PORTICO Defined for Kids

portico

noun por·ti·co \ˈpr-ti-ˌkō\
plural por·ti·coes or por·ti·cos

Definition of PORTICO for Kids

:  a row of columns supporting a roof at the entrance of a building

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