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View synonyms for portico
portico
[ pawr-ti-koh, pohr- ]
noun
, plural por·ti·coes, por·ti·cos.
- a structure consisting of a roof supported by columns or piers, usually attached to a building as a porch.
portico
/ ˈpɔːtɪkəʊ /
noun
- a covered entrance to a building; porch
- a covered walkway in the form of a roof supported by columns or pillars, esp one built on to the exterior of a building
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of portico1
C17: via Italian from Latin porticus porch
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Example Sentences
Beneath the portico, numbers of servants and retainers were lounging about, enjoying the fresco.
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The pair disappeared among the glittering and gaily-dressed crowd that thronged the portico.
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He stood still an instant, hidden by the porphyry columns of the portico.
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Her hand in his, he led her down the steps of the portico, all strewn with white bells of lilies, a carpet of blooming snow.
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There is also a library, and the Homereium, a quadrangular portico, which has a temple of Homer and a statue.
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