dialect
as in porch
a covered structure adjoining an entrance to a building let's enjoy our mint juleps out on the piazza

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Recent Examples of piazza The company travels to Rome, where Blackshirts march in the piazzas, but Duse’s health worsens. David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025 Narrow, maze-like streets led to tiled Venetian piazzas, all framed by charming medieval architecture. Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025 Meanwhile, Split breathes through Diocletian’s Palace—its Roman columns framing lively piazzas shaded by palms and centuries-old walls. Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025 The classic style from the luxury brand is named after the central piazza of Florence, and is inspired by the elegance of the house’s founding city. Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019 See All Example Sentences for piazza
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porch
Noun
  • Picture yourself in a rocking chair on your wraparound porch, French doors wide open, and no clutter in sight.
    Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025
  • There, officers found the 32-year-old mother of four on the porch of a home.
    Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 6 Nov. 2025

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“Piazza.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piazza. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.

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