portego
Meanings
noun
- A characteristic compositional element of the Venetian civil buildings built during the years of the Republic of Venice, similar to a reception hall but having peculiar features.
Word forms
Etymology
From Venetan pòrtego. Doublet of porch, portico, and porticus.
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