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Portico vs Courtyard - What's the difference?

portico | courtyard |

As nouns the difference between portico and courtyard

is that portico is a porch, or a small space with a roof supported by columns, serving as the entrance to a building while courtyard is an area, open to the sky, partially or wholly surrounded by walls or buildings.

portico

Noun

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

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    courtyard

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • an area, open to the sky, partially or wholly surrounded by walls or buildings
  • She sat in the courtyard , enjoying the garden.

    See also

    * atrium * forecourt * court * yard