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Portico

Portico Meaning & Definition
Portico Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Portico?

[n] a porch or entrance to a building consisting of a covered and often columned area

Synonyms | Synonyms for Portico:

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See Also | narthex | porch

Portico In Webster's Dictionary

\Por"ti*co\, n.; pl. {Porticoes}or {Porticos}. [It., L. porticus. See {Porch}.] (Arch.) A colonnade or covered ambulatory, especially in classical styles of architecture; usually, a colonnade at the entrance of a building.

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