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10 Language-to-English DictionariesVeranda
/vəˈræn.də/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A roofed platform along the outside of a house, level with the ground floor.
"We sat on the veranda in the evening to enjoy the cool breeze." - 2
A large open porch or gallery extending along the front and sides of a building.
"The colonial-style hotel featured a wrap-around veranda overlooking the tropical gardens."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Hindi 'varaṇḍā', ultimately rooted in the Portuguese 'varanda' (balcony, railing) or Spanish 'baranda'. It entered the English lexicon during the British colonial period in India in the late 18th century to describe open-air galleries running along the sides of buildings.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Veranda" is said worldwide
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véranda
Transliteration: veranda
"Nous avons pris le thé sur la véranda."
Veranda
Transliteration: Veranda
"Sie saßen abends gemütlich auf der Veranda."
veranda
Transliteration: veranda
"La casa ha una bellissima veranda fiorita."
veranda
Transliteration: veranda
"Descansábamos en la veranda mientras llovía."
varanda
Transliteration: varanda
"Sentamos na varanda para ver o pôr do sol."
बरामदा
Transliteration: baramdā
"हम शाम को बरामदे में बैठे थे।"
阳台
Transliteration: yángtái
"我们在阳台上喝茶聊天。"
대청
Transliteration: daechung
"우리는 시원한 대청마루에 앉아 수박을 먹었다."
ベランダ
Transliteration: beranda
"夕方、私たちはベランダで涼んだ。"
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