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Portico vs Arbor - What's the difference?

portico | arbor |

As a noun portico

is (l).

As a proper noun arbor is

.

portico

Noun

(en-noun)
  • A porch, or a small space with a roof supported by columns, serving as the entrance to a building.
  • Synonyms

    * See also

    arbor

    English

    Etymology 1

    (etyl) arbour, from (etyl) .

    Alternative forms

    * arbour (chiefly British)

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • A shady sitting place, usually in a park or garden, and usually surrounded by climbing shrubs or vines and other vegetation.
  • A grove of trees.
  • Etymology 2

    From (etyl)

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • An axis or shaft supporting a rotating part on a lathe.
  • A bar for supporting cutting tools.
  • A spindle of a wheel.