portico
literally, porch: an architectural design used widely by Palladio and his followers, which consists of a colonnade supporting a pedimented roof of varying depth.
Example 1: Middle ages porticoA Portico is a colonaded entrance space (doorway).Example 1: Cicero and the urbane villa potagerPotager is the French word for a vegetable garden.
CRB-2006
A boring brick colonial gets an Arts and Crafts make-over, including a copper-topped portico.
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September 13, 10:30 am A Fresh Front Entry in Cape Cod Style ...
Its gently swelling dome and its columned portico even appear on the U.S. nickel.
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