porticoes

variants or porticos
plural of portico
as in terraces
formal a row of columns supporting a roof at the entrance of a building Entry to the mansion is through a lavish portico.

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Recent Examples of porticoes Stores are set inside quaint-looking houses with porticoes and pastel-colored clapboard sidings. Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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Noun
  • Tuscany, terraces, and a touch of history—check, check, check.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Looming above them are concrete terraces so dilapidated the local fire service has banned their use.
    Jack Lang, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Understand Your Fern Type Ferns are shade-loving (perfect for porches) perennials that thrive in the humid air of the South.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Outdoors, visitors will find a few porches and patios as well as ponds and gardens.
    Matthew Glowicki, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Oct. 2025

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“Porticoes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/porticoes. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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