pórtico

portico

noun POHR-tee-koh Rare

Origin: From Latin porticus ('colonnade, porch'), from porta ('gate').

Also means

porch

Usage Note

Pórtico refers to a covered entrance supported by columns, typical of classical architecture — churches, government buildings, and Roman ruins. The written accent on the first syllable marks it as an esdrújula (proparoxytone). In informal usage it can refer broadly to any covered entrance or arcade. Do not confuse with portal (doorway, internet portal) or porche (porch of a house).

Examples

"Esperamos bajo el pórtico de la catedral."

Natural Translation

We waited under the cathedral's portico.

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