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veranda

noun ve·ran·da \və-ˈran-də\

: a long, open structure on the outside of a building that has a roof

Full Definition of VERANDA

: a usually roofed open gallery or portico attached to the exterior of a building

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Variants of VERANDA

ve·ran·da or ve·ran·dah \və-ˈran-də\

Origin of VERANDA

Hindi & Urdu varaṇḍā

First Known Use: 1711

Related to VERANDA

Synonyms: gallery [Southern & Midland], lanai, piazza [dialect], stoop, porch (or verandah)

Other Architecture Terms

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

Rhymes with VERANDA

Miranda, red panda

VERANDA Defined for Kids

veranda

noun ve·ran·da \və-ˈran-də\

Definition of VERANDA for Kids

: a long porch extending along one or more sides of a building

Variants of VERANDA

ve·ran·da or ve·ran·dah \və-ˈran-də\

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