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noun log·gia \ ˈlō-jē-ə , ˈlȯ-(ˌ)jä \

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plural loggias play \ˈlō-jē-əz, ˈlȯ-(ˌ)jäz\ also loggie play \ˈlȯ-(ˌ)jā\

:a roofed open gallery especially at an upper story overlooking an open court

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Three separate pools — a chlorinated resort-style pool, a hot tub and a splash pool — greet guests in the backyard, sandwiched between expansive loggias and a private dock big enough to accommodate a yacht.

— alejandro lopez, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Author Jilliane Hoffman's Las Olas home hits the market, priced at $3.85M," 20 July 2017
Since 2000, the pair of Saint-Gaudens bronzes—Labor Supported by Science and Art and Law Supported by Power and Love—have been displayed in the Freer’s courtyard loggia.

— victoria dawson, Smithsonian, "Conservation of a Pair of Saint-Gaudens Goes al Fresco at the Freer," 18 July 2017
Beyond the two-story entry, the 8,143-square-foot house has a curving staircase, a media room with a drop-down screen and French doors that open to a loggia for indoor-outdoor living.

— neal j. leitereg, latimes.com, "Singer Tom Jones sells L.A.-area home and parcel next door for $11.3 million," 14 July 2017
The banquet tables had been set out the length of the loggias on all four sides of the gardens and clothed in gold tissue with golden fabric lanterns hanging above.

— hamish bowles, Vogue, "Vogue’s Hamish Bowles on His Molto Alta Weekend in Palermo With Dolce & Gabbana," 11 July 2017
French doors open to an expansive loggia and patios containing various fountain features.

— neal j. leitereg, latimes.com, "Record-setting deals in Manhattan Beach and Malibu headline L.A.'s top sales in May," 15 June 2017
The home’s main entrance is reached through a square loggia with a wall fountain.

— lisa prevost, New York Times, "A Stately Summer Retreat in Darien Goes On the Market," 8 June 2017
Minnesota’s extreme temperatures had caused cracks and corrosion on the loggia’s stone floor and marble railings.

— bill salisbury, Twin Cities, "At the Capitol, they weren’t rushed, but rather resigned to OT," 23 May 2017
Mature landscaping, a covered loggia, a fire pit with seating, a bar, a built-in barbecue and a swimming pool with a spa and waterfall feature complete the grounds.

— neal j. leitereg and lauren beale, latimes.com, "Hot Property: Behind drawn curtains," 20 May 2017

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Italian, from Old French loge lodge

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