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- [vuh-ran-duh]
- /vəˈræn də/
- /vəˈræn.də/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [vuh-ran-duh]
- /vəˈræn də/
Definitions of veranda word
- noun veranda Also, verandah. Chiefly South Midland and Southern U.S. a large, open porch, usually roofed and partly enclosed, as by a railing, often extending across the front and sides of a house; gallery. 1
- noun veranda piazza. 1
- noun veranda open-air porch 1
- countable noun veranda A veranda is a roofed platform along the outside of a house. 0
- noun veranda a porch or portico, sometimes partly enclosed, along the outside of a building 0
- noun veranda a canopy sheltering pedestrians in a shopping street 0
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Origin of veranda
First appearance:
before 1705 One of the 50% oldest English words
1705-15; < Hindi baraṇḍā, barāmdā < Persian bar āmadaḥ coming out (unless the Hindi word is < Portuguese varanda, Spanish baranda railing, balustrade; cf. bar1)
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Parts of speech for Veranda
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veranda popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for veranda
noun veranda
- balcony — A balcony is a platform on the outside of a building, above ground level, with a wall or railing around it.
- colonnade — A colonnade is a row of evenly-spaced columns.
- columniation — the arrangement of architectural columns
- gallery — a raised area, often having a stepped or sloping floor, in a theater, church, or other public building to accommodate spectators, exhibits, etc.
- loggia — a gallery or arcade open to the air on at least one side.
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