galilee

noun

Definition of galileenext
as in portico

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  1. portico
  2. porch
  3. veranda
  4. piazza
Noun
  • The stunning front entry makes a statement with an arched portico, columns, a bluestone walkway, stone surrounds and sidelights on both sides of the custom front door, all framed by hydrangeas and daylilies.
    — Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026
  • The old porticos were opened up and made into glass doors during recent renovation renovations.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 July 2026
Definition of portico
Noun
  • Rocking chairs and porches further add to the homey ambiance, while complimentary bikes give you wheels to explore the area.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Members of the online group began dropping off cardboard and vases on her porch.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of porch
Noun
  • At lunchtime, sunbathers clamber up the stairs from the beach, to dine at the shaded veranda restaurant that’s by far the best place to eat in town.
    — Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • Guests dine al fresco on the veranda of the historic villa, accompanied by live piano music.
    — Debby Rice, Mercury News, 28 July 2026
Definition of veranda
Noun
  • Eight Bay Area restaurants, including returning champ Locanda Restaurants, will compete in the tournament-style contest in the piazza in front of the Little Italy Cultural Center and Museum at 323 Sharks Way.
    — Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The carousel included snaps from all over Italy as the trio made their way through outdoor piazzas, the Vatican, art galleries in Milan, the Colosseum, and the canals of Venice.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of piazza
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