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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The grand 43-foot-wide mansion at 323 West 80th Street was once a single-family home — 21 rooms spread across 11,000 square feet with a gymnasium and a solarium, a fountain and a loggia. Will Ellis, Curbed, 6 Jan. 2026 Many of the residences open directly onto loggias or private roof terraces, allowing living, dining, and kitchen areas effortless connections to the outdoors. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2026 Prevost, a surprise to much of the Pope-watching public, stepped out onto the loggia wearing around his neck the ornate, blood-red papal stole that his predecessor had studiously eschewed, and, on his face, a modest smile. Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 25 Dec. 2025 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 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 9 Jan. 2026.

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