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Noun

1. 1
   In Ancient Greece, a walkway with a roof supported by colonnades, often with a wall on one side; specifically, the Great Hall in Athens.

   "They could not vote, attend the theater, or walk in the stoa talking philosophy."

Synonyms

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entranceentryfoyerlobbyporchportal

Example

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"They could not vote, attend the theater, or walk in the stoa talking philosophy."

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek στοά (stoá).

Related phrases

ancient greece

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