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Portico
Pronunciation : Por"ti*co
Part of Speech : n.;
Etymology : [It., L. porticus. See Porch.] (Arch.)
Definition : Defn: A colonnade or covered ambulatory, especially in classical styles of architecture; usually, a colonnade at the entrance of a building.
pl. Porticoes or Porticos.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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