portico
(noun) a porch or entrance to a building consisting of a covered and often columned area
Source: WordNet® 3.1
portico (plural porticos or porticoes)
A porch, or a small space with a roof supported by columns, serving as the entrance to a building.
• See also porch
• porotic, prootic
the Portico
The Stoic philosophy (after the public porch on the agora of Athens where Zeno taught).
Synonym: Porch
• porotic, prootic
Source: Wiktionary
Por"ti*co, n.; pl. Porticoes or Porticos. Etym: [It., L. porticus. See Porch.] (Arch.)
Definition: A colonnade or covered ambulatory, especially in classical styles of architecture; usually, a colonnade at the entrance of a building.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
6 April 2025
(noun) a gymnastic exercise performed starting from a position with the legs over the upper body and moving to an erect position by arching the back and swinging the legs out and down while forcing the chest upright
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.