pergola

noun

per·​go·​la ˈpər-gə-lə How to pronounce pergola (audio) pər-ˈgō- How to pronounce pergola (audio)
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: a structure usually consisting of parallel colonnades supporting an open roof of girders and cross rafters

Examples of pergola in a Sentence

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Word History

Etymology

Italian, from Latin pergula

First Known Use

1664, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of pergola was in 1664

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“Pergola.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pergola. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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