veranda
Definitions of veranda
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a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrancetypes:portieka porch or entrance to a building consisting of a covered and often columned areastoepsmall porch or set of steps at the front entrance of a housetype of:bouwconstructie, bouwwerk, constructiea thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
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