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Patio vs Alfresco - What's the difference?

patio | alfresco |

As a noun patio

is a paved outside area, adjoining a house, used for dining or recreation.

As an adjective alfresco is

outdoors, open to the atmosphere.

As an adverb alfresco is

outdoors; in fresh air.

patio

English

(wikipedia patio)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A paved outside area, adjoining a house, used for dining or recreation.
  • An inner courtyard typical of traditional Spanish houses.

    • Derived terms

    * patio doors * patio furniture

    See also

    * (l)

    Anagrams

    * ----

    alfresco

    English

    Alternative forms

    * al fresco

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Outdoors, open to the atmosphere
    • The walking district features many alfresco cafés.

    Adverb

    (-)
  • Outdoors; in fresh air.
    • As it was a sunny afternoon, we decided to dine alfresco on the patio.