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parvis

noun

variants also parvise
Definition of parvisnext
as in atrium

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Recent Examples of parvis The western façade, giving onto the parvis, the open area before the cathedral, was not completed until around 1240, and the upper gallery of the nave and the two towers on the west façade were finished between 1225 and 1250. — Klara Glowczewska, Town & Country, 19 Apr. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parvis
  1. atrium
  2. courtyard
  3. peristyle
  4. galleria
  5. plaza
  6. quadrangle
  7. square
  8. patio
Noun
  • The main entrance on Cumberland Street is inspired by Turin and Northern Italy and features Italian marble, walnut and bronze framing a dramatic central staircase and atrium.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The hour and minute hands from the domestic terminal atrium clock tower, which was recently replaced by a new digital sphere.
    — Mirtha Donastorg, AJC.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of atrium
Noun
  • The Spanish Colonial compound is a labyrinth of courtyards filled with fountains and flowering plants.
    — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The hotel hosts a replica festival for guests in its courtyards.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of courtyard
Noun
  • The best examples of this style are seen at the Getty Villa peristyle gardens — a peristyle is a courtyard framed by colonnades or rows of pillars — in Malibu.
    — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 17 Jan. 2026
  • The now-familiar Olympic cauldron torch was added above the peristyle at the east end of the stadium.
    — Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Definition of peristyle
Noun
  • In some cases, however, those vultures circling the air over yesterday’s gallerias, plazas and megamalls are actually vulture investors.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
  • Singaporeans and international travelers also flock here to hang out on the beaches, zip line at Mega Adventure Park, shop at the massive luxury galleria, and more.
    — Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
Definition of galleria
Noun
  • Mariscos Cortez arrived with a trumpet fanfare worthy of the plaza in Mazatlán or Puerto Vallarta.
    — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Fans can hang out on the south plaza inside Acrisure Stadium beneath the scoreboard and grab food and beverages from multiple concession stands in the area.
    — Finch Walker, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of plaza
Noun
  • Each of those quadrangles of land can produce 7 million pounds of corn or 2 million pounds of soybeans in a summer.
    — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 26 July 2026
  • The students are lined up in their hundreds− across the student center mezzanine, down the stairs and out into the hot Florida Spring of the quadrangle.
    — Will Carless, USA Today, 10 July 2026
Definition of quadrangle
Noun
  • One of the city’s oldest parks, the downtown square between Olive and Hill streets was first dedicated in 1866 as La Plaza Abaja.
    — Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The Hollywood Historic Trust shared a photo of restoration progress on its social media, showing a blank red star set in an otherwise empty square.
    — Noe Padilla, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of square
Noun
  • The rooms Nestled on 20 acres of private woodlands, the eight-room inn carries a timeless elegance, with design features like stone patios, hidden gardens, and exposed 18th-century beams cutting through various rooms.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The barroom gives way to the Boom Boom room (for bands), which leads to the patio, all designed for mobs of undergrads who want cheap drinks and a place to hang.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of patio

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“Parvis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parvis. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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