loggia

noun

plural loggias ˈlō-jē-əz How to pronounce loggia (audio)
ˈlȯ-(ˌ)jäz
also loggie ˈlȯ-(ˌ)jā How to pronounce loggia (audio)
Synonyms of loggianext
: a roofed open gallery especially at an upper story overlooking an open court

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More grand is Pondbank’s loggia, which has more columns, of course, and enough space to hold four seating areas and an outdoor dining space. Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 7 Dec. 2025 There are soaring loggias with sweeping views, an Asian garden with a koi pond, and, on a ridge below the swimming pool, a lake-sized reflecting pond with an open-air pavilion and fountains inspired by the Bellagio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. Mark David, Robb Report, 24 Nov. 2025 Because the piazza was unusually empty, my friend and I decided to stop at the building’s loggia and take in Filippo Brunelleschi’s exquisite design. Literary Hub, 24 Nov. 2025 Designed by the architecture firm of Schultze & Weaver—which went on to design the Waldorf Astoria New York—The Breakers was inspired by Italy’s Villa Medici and all things Italian Renaissance, with its loggias, twin Belvedere towers, and Florentine fountain modeled on the Boboli Gardens. David Shaftel, Travel + Leisure, 15 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for loggia

Word History

Etymology

Italian, from Old French loge lodge

First Known Use

1742, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of loggia was in 1742

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“Loggia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loggia. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.

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