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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries门廊
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ménláng
"她坐在门廊上，享受温暖的夏夜。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A covered area adjoining an entrance to a building.
"She sat on the porch, enjoying the warm summer evening." - 2
A platform or structure extending from a building, often used for relaxation.
"The children played on the porch while their parents chatted."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'porch' originates from the Old French 'porche', which itself comes from the Latin 'porticus', meaning 'a covered walkway'. The term has evolved over centuries to refer to a structure attached to the entrance of a building, typically providing shelter and a transition space between the outdoors and indoors.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Porch" is said worldwide
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porche
Transliteration: pɔʁʃ
"Elle s'est assise sur le porche, profitant de la douce soirée d'été."
Veranda
Transliteration: fɛˈʁanda
"Sie saß auf der Veranda und genoss den warmen Sommerabend."
veranda
Transliteration: veˈranda
"Si è seduta sulla veranda, godendosi la calda serata estiva."
porche
Transliteration: ˈpoɾ.tʃe
"Ella se sentó en el porche, disfrutando de la cálida noche de verano."
varanda
Transliteration: vaˈɾɐ̃dɐ
"Ela se sentou na varanda, aproveitando a quente noite de verão."
बरामदा
Transliteration: barāmda
"वह बरामदे पर बैठी, गर्मी की शाम का आनंद ले रही थी।"
门廊
Transliteration: ménláng
"她坐在门廊上，享受温暖的夏夜。"
현관
Transliteration: hyeongwan
"그녀는 현관에 앉아 따뜻한 여름 저녁을 즐겼다."
ポーチ
Transliteration: pōchi
"彼女はポーチに座って、暖かい夏の夜を楽しんでいた。"
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