Synonyms for portico

Grammar : Noun

Spell : pawr-ti-koh, pohr-

Phonetic Transcription : ˈpɔr tɪˌkoʊ, ˈpoʊr-

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stoa

Définition of portico

Origin : c.1600, from Italian portico, from Latin porticus "colonnade, arcade, covered walk, porch," from porta "gate" (see port (n.1)). Especially of the Painted Porch in Athens.

noun porch

Example sentences :

In a few moments she joined him under the portico of the hotel.
Extract from : « The Greater Inclination » by Edith Wharton

With regard to the fluted pillars in the portico, my dears—'
Extract from : « Life And Adventures Of Martin Chuzzlewit » by Charles Dickens

The Poecile was a portico; portico in Greek is stoa, hence the name of Stoic.
Extract from : « Initiation into Philosophy » by Emile Faguet

And he slept in the temple, in the portico thereof, as sound as a muleteer.
Extract from : « The Book of Khalid » by Ameen Rihani

In the meantime Henriette had reached the portico and was about to pass out into the street.
Extract from : « The Downfall » by Emile Zola

The scarred wooden pillars of its portico were hidden with bunting.
Extract from : « Cy Whittaker's Place » by Joseph C. Lincoln

We stepped up on the portico of the big house and I rang the bell.
Extract from : « The Rise of Roscoe Paine » by Joseph C. Lincoln

If you'll go out on the portico, he'll join you in a moment.
Extract from : « The Vagrant Duke » by George Gibbs

Peter made his way downstairs, and out of the front door to the portico.
Extract from : « The Vagrant Duke » by George Gibbs

In the portico is the colossal statue of Constantine the Great.
Extract from : « Italy, the Magic Land » by Lilian Whiting

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