galilee

noun

Definition of galileenext
as in portico

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  1. portico
  2. porch
  3. veranda
  4. piazza
Noun
  • David Benford, Landmark Sotheby's International Realty, (910) 264-8999. West Park, New York Aberdeen, an 1828 Greek Revival, stands on a hill, overlooking the Hudson River from a portico with a two-story Ionic colonnade.
    The Week Staff, theweek, 17 Dec. 2024
  • From the outside, the home was timeless and traditional with a two-story portico, slender columns, black shutters, and a large brick chimney.
    Claudia Williams, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of portico
Noun
  • Named for a lovable neighborhood dog who spent his days sunning on the historic home’s porch, Poogan’s is the kind of place where everyone feels right at home.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2024
  • There were footsteps on the porch, and McArdle started heading toward the door even before the bell rang.
    Greg Borowski, Journal Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of porch
Noun
  • After the masterclass, Lauder beckoned the group to sit for lunch on the veranda.
    Ian Malone, Vogue, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The highlight of every evening occurs at sunset, when a bagpiper serenades guests from the Lodge's veranda, heralding the transition from day to night.
    Catherine Garcia, theweek, 11 July 2024
Definition of veranda
Noun
  • And to do so, the city has been a worksite of beautification, restoration, and infrastructure projects, including upgrading piazzas, cleaning historic fountains and bridges (including the famed Trevi Fountain), building parking structures, and adding more buses to its fleet.
    Erica Firpo, AFAR Media, 20 Dec. 2024
  • On a recent visit to Parma, I was enchanted by the city’s elegant piazzas and streets lined with boutiques, restaurants, and bars.
    Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2024
Definition of piazza
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