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log·gi·a

 (lô′jē-ə, lŏj′ē-ə)
n.
1. An open-sided, roofed or vaulted gallery, either free-standing or along the front or side of a building, often at an upper level.
2. An open balcony in a theater.

[Italian, from Old Italian, from Old Frenchloge; see loge.]
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loggia

(ˈlɒdʒə; ˈlɒdʒɪə)
n,pl-giasor-gie (-dʒɛ)
1. (Architecture) a covered area on the side of a building, esp one that serves as a porch
2. (Architecture) an open balcony in a theatre
[C17: Italian, from Frenchloge. See lodge]
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log•gi•a

(ˈloʊ dʒi ə, ˈlɒdʒ ə)

n.,pl.-gi•as, -gie (-dʒeɪ, -dʒi)
a gallery or arcade open to the air on at least one side.
[1735–45; < Italian < Germanic; seelodge]
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loggia

An open-sided gallery, usually with pillars, common in Renaissance Italy.
Dictionary of Unfamiliar Words by Diagram Group Copyright © 2008 by Diagram Visual Information Limited
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.loggia - a roofed arcade or gallery with open sides stretching along the front or side of a buildingloggia - a roofed arcade or gallery with open sides stretching along the front or side of a building; often at an upper level
arcade,colonnade - a structure composed of a series of arches supported by columns
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Translations

loggia

[ˈlɒdʒə]N (loggiasor loggie (pl))[ˈlɒdʒe]logiaf
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loggia

nLoggiaf
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007


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