Pergola

//pɜːˈɡɐʉlə// name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A framework in the form of a passageway of columns that supports a trelliswork roof; used to support and train climbing plants.

    "The thick vegetation met overhead, interlacing into a natural pergola, and through this tunnel of verdure in a golden twilight flowed the green, pellucid river, beautiful in itself, but marvelous from the strange tints thrown by the vivid light from above filtered and tempered in its fall."

  2. 2
    a framework that supports climbing plants wordnet
  3. 3
    Such a framework employed to provide shade, especially over a patio.
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname from Italian.

Synonyms

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arboralcovearborarbourarcadeareaway

Example

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"There's a pergola in the garden."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Italian pergola, from Latin pergula.

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Italian Pergola.

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