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Definition of portico
porticoes
orporticos
: a colonnade or covered ambulatory especially in classical architecture and often at the entrance of a building
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Recent Examples of portico from the Web
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Kurtz listened to this for a while, just him and Spicer beneath the White House's north portico.
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In early accounts of the incident, the Secret Service claims the intruder didn't get past the portico doors.
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Overlooking the portico is a giant seal, 12 feet in diameter, of the state of California sculpted by Oregon artist and native Californian Tony Sheets.
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Her nest was tucked under the small portico over the door.
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Reached by a private drive, the Southern Colonial-style home has slender pillars that support a two-story portico above the front entry.
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Like Thomas Jefferson's Virginia plantation, the miniature version in Italy has a portico with a pediment roof and is fronted by Doric columns.
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Beyond the limestone walls and through the custom iron gate, a front walkway leads to a large portico with an 18th century French chandelier made of iron that can be raised and lowered by a pulley.
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The Confederacy was born in the senate chamber, and a star on the west portico marks the spot where Jefferson Davis was sworn in as president.
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Origin and Etymology of portico
Italian, from Latin porticus — more at porch
PORTICO Defined for English Language Learners
portico
playDefinition of portico for English Language Learners
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: a row of columns supporting a roof at the entrance of a building
PORTICO Defined for Kids
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porticoes
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: a row of columns supporting a roof at the entrance of a building
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