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Grammar : Noun
Spell : pawr-ti-koh, pohr-
Phonetic Transcription : ˈpɔr tɪˌkoʊ, ˈpoʊr-

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Définition of portico

Origin :
  • c.1600, from Italian portico, from Latin porticus "colonnade, arcade, covered walk, porch," from porta "gate" (see port (n.1)). Especially of the Painted Porch in Athens.
  • noun porch
Example sentences :
  • In a few moments she joined him under the portico of the hotel.
  • Extract from : « The Greater Inclination » by Edith Wharton
  • With regard to the fluted pillars in the portico, my dears—'
  • Extract from : « Life And Adventures Of Martin Chuzzlewit » by Charles Dickens
  • The Poecile was a portico; portico in Greek is stoa, hence the name of Stoic.
  • Extract from : « Initiation into Philosophy » by Emile Faguet
  • And he slept in the temple, in the portico thereof, as sound as a muleteer.
  • Extract from : « The Book of Khalid » by Ameen Rihani
  • In the meantime Henriette had reached the portico and was about to pass out into the street.
  • Extract from : « The Downfall » by Emile Zola
  • The scarred wooden pillars of its portico were hidden with bunting.
  • Extract from : « Cy Whittaker's Place » by Joseph C. Lincoln
  • We stepped up on the portico of the big house and I rang the bell.
  • Extract from : « The Rise of Roscoe Paine » by Joseph C. Lincoln
  • If you'll go out on the portico, he'll join you in a moment.
  • Extract from : « The Vagrant Duke » by George Gibbs
  • Peter made his way downstairs, and out of the front door to the portico.
  • Extract from : « The Vagrant Duke » by George Gibbs
  • In the portico is the colossal statue of Constantine the Great.
  • Extract from : « Italy, the Magic Land » by Lilian Whiting

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