veranda
UK: vəˈrændə | US: vəˈrændə
n. a roofed platform along the outside of a house, level with the ground floor; a porch.
The word "veranda" likely originates from the Portuguese "varanda" (railing or balcony), which may have been influenced by the Hindi "barāmda" (porch) or the Sanskrit "varaṇḍa" (enclosure). It entered English during the British colonial era in India, reflecting the blending of European and South Asian architectural terms. The morpheme "verand" preserves the core idea of an open, roofed structure, while the suffix "-a" marks it as a noun.
She sat on the veranda, sipping tea and watching the sunset.
The old house had a spacious veranda wrapped around three sides.
They installed bamboo blinds to shade the veranda from the afternoon sun.
Tropical homes often feature verandas to maximize airflow and outdoor living space.
The hotel’s veranda offered a stunning view of the ocean.