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portico
noun
por·ti·co
ˈpȯr-ti-ˌkō 
plural porticoes or porticos
: a colonnade or covered ambulatory especially in classical architecture and often at the entrance of a building
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Bologna’s intricate porticos are an integral part of the city’s architectural heritage and identity.
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Entering under the stately portico off Markham Street, the lobby of Little Rock’s Capital Hotel is glowing.
—Cynthia J Drake, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
The one on the south portico has been removed in the latest plan.
—New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Photographs of Hardy and Darc under the portico and inside the main entrance hall are still admired today.
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Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2026
Entering under the stately portico off Markham Street, the lobby of Little Rock’s Capital Hotel is glowing.
—Cynthia J Drake, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
The one on the south portico has been removed in the latest plan.
—New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Photographs of Hardy and Darc under the portico and inside the main entrance hall are still admired today.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 23 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for portico
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“Portico.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/portico. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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portico
noun
por·ti·co
ˈpōrt-i-ˌkō
ˈpȯrt-
plural porticoes or porticos
: a row of columns supporting a roof at the entrance of a building
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