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portico
a columned porch at a building's entrance
In more detail
1. (noun) a covered entrance to a building, usually with a roof supported by columns or pillars
2. (noun) a porch or roofed area attached to the front or side of a building
Examples
- 1. The grand portico of the museum is decorated with tall marble columns.
- 2. Visitors waited under the portico while it rained outside.
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