ve·ran·da or ve·ran·dah (v -r n d)
n.
A porch or balcony, usually roofed and often partly enclosed, extending along the outside of a building. Also called regionally gallery.
[Hindi vara
   , probably from Portuguese varanda (perhaps ultimately from Vulgar Latin *barra, barrier, bar).] |
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veranda, verandah [vəˈrændə]
n
1. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Architecture) a porch or portico, sometimes partly enclosed, along the outside of a building
2. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Architecture) NZ a canopy sheltering pedestrians in a shopping street
[from Portuguese varanda railing; related to Hindi varandā railing]
verandaed , verandahed adj
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003
ve•ran•da or ve•ran•dah (vəˈræn də)
n., pl. -das or -dahs.
a porch, usu. roofed and partly enclosed, extending across the front and sides of a house.
[1705–15; < Hindi]
ve•ran′daed, ve•ran′dahed, adj.
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Thesaurus Legend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  veranda - a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
lanai - a veranda or roofed patio often furnished and used as a living room
porch - a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
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