Main Entry: por·ti·co

Pronunciation: \ˈpȯr-ti-ˌkō\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural por·ti·coes or por·ti·cos

Etymology: Italian, from Latin porticus — more at porch

Date: 1605

: a colonnade or covered ambulatory especially in classical architecture and often at the entrance of a building

[portico illustration]