varanda

roofed exterior porch

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A three-quarter view of a simple house with a long, roofed, open-sided porch running along its exterior wall.

noun

veranda

vuh-RAN-duh/vəˈrændə/

A roofed, open-sided porch along the outside of a building.

Etymology

verandaHindiroofed exterior porch

Hindi varanda probably comes from Portuguese varanda, meaning “long balcony or terrace,” connecting the porch with an outdoor extension of a building. The word's deeper origin is uncertain.

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