cortile

Definitions of cortile
  1. noun
    an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings
    synonyms: corte
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    types:
    atrio
    the central area in a building; open to the sky
    chiostro, clausura
    a courtyard with covered walks (as in religious institutions)
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