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portico
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portico
(noun)
portico
/
ˈ
poɚtɪˌkoʊ/
noun
plural
porticoes
or
porticos
portico
/
ˈ
poɚtɪˌkoʊ/
noun
plural
porticoes
or
porticos
Britannica Dictionary definition of PORTICO
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formal
:
a row of columns supporting a roof at the entrance of a building
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