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- Dictionaryportico/ˈpɔːtɪkəʊ/
noun
- 1. a structure consisting of a roof supported by columns at regular intervals, typically attached as a porch to a building.
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A portico is a porch leading to the entrance of a building, or extended as a colonnade, with a roof structure over a walkway, supported by columns or enclosed by walls. This idea was widely used in ancient Greece and has influenced many cultures, including most Western cultures. Wikipedia