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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
  • Director Denis Villeneuve examined the art and film books on display in the library while celebrities arrived and greeted each other after coming off the red carpet in the outdoor atrium between the two buildings.
    — John Ross, Vanity Fair, 20 Sep. 2026
  • On a sweltering morning last June, House Speaker Jon Burns made an announcement to a tense and packed Capitol atrium.
    — AJC.com, AJC.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of atrium
Noun
  • Many of the rooms have private entrances and are dotted around a courtyard.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Glass sky bridges connect the boxy pavilions, while inward-facing courtyards bring light into the house.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 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
  • Konca has ties to a medical office at the same plaza, the records show.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The opening-night celebration began with an al fresco cocktail reception in the museum’s sprawling plaza, with a live 27-piece orchestra.
    — Paul Chi, Vogue, 20 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
  • In the traditional central square, get a dose of local life and take in the old Provençal-style buildings to see a different side of the town.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
  • From malls to McDonald's, America's meetups Of course, Costco is not the first commercial space to function as a town square.
    — Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of square
Noun
  • Sit outside on the patio overlooking the pool and enjoy the delicious Cal-Pacific cooking, like the bulgogi burger with umami fries, bibimbap bowl and seared salmon with shimeji mushrooms in a coconut-lemongrass broth.
    — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Multilevel decks and a beautiful stone patio further blend interior and exterior spaces.
    — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of patio

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“Parvis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parvis. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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