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varanda — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • balcony noun A platform enclosed by a rail or wall that projects from the outside wall of a building, usually accessible from an upper-floor room.
  • porch noun A covered structure at the entrance of a building, sometimes with its own roof.
  • veranda noun A roofed, open-sided platform or porch attached to the outside of a house.

Senses

varanda is used for these senses in English:

  • balcony (architectural element) An accessible structure extending from a building, especially outside a window.
  • porch (architectural element) A covered entrance to a building, whether taken from the interior, and forming a sort of vestibule within the main wall, or projecting without and with a separate roof. A porch often has chair(s), table(s) and swings.
  • veranda A gallery, platform, or balcony, usually roofed and often partly enclosed, extending along the outside of a building. [from 18th c.]

balcony — full definition

  1. noun A platform enclosed by a rail or wall that projects from the outside wall of a building, usually accessible from an upper-floor room.
  2. noun An upper seating area in a theatre overlooking the stage.

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