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pat·i·o

 (păt′ē-ō′, pä′tē-ō′)
n.pl.pat·i·os
1. An outdoor space for dining or recreation that adjoins a residence and is often paved.
2. A roofless inner courtyard, typically found in Spanish and Spanish-style dwellings.
[Spanish, from Old Spanish, possibly from Old Provençalpatu, pati,pasture, perhaps from Latinpactum,agreement; see pact.]
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

patio

(ˈpætɪˌəʊ)
n,pl-os
1. (Architecture) an open inner courtyard, esp one in a Spanish or Spanish-American house
2. (Architecture) an area adjoining a house, esp one that is paved and used for outdoor activities
[C19: from Spanish: courtyard]
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

pat•i•o

(ˈpæt iˌoʊ, ˈpɑ tiˌoʊ)

n.,pl.-i•os.
1. an area, usu. paved, adjoining a house and used for outdoor lounging, dining, etc.
2. a courtyard, esp. of a house, enclosed by low buildings or walls.
[1820–30,Amer.; < Sp: courtyard, perhaps orig. open area; compare Medieval Latinpatium meadow, pasturage, perhaps derivative of Latin*patitus, past participle ofpatēre to lie open. comparepatent]
Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.patio - usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residencepatio - usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
area - a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function; "the spacious cooking area provided plenty of room for servants"
garden - a yard or lawn adjoining a house
solar trap,suntrap - a terrace or garden oriented to take advantage of the sun while protected from cold winds
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.

patio

nounterrace,porch,veranda,loggia,sun deck(U.S. & Canad.)The door opened on to a mosaic-tiled patio.
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
Translations
veranda
solgård
päällystetty piha
unutarnje dvorište
belső udvarterasztornác
パティオ
테라스
uteplats
นอกชาน
hiên

patio

[ˈpætɪəʊ]
A.N →patiom
B.CPDpatio doorsNPL →puertasfpl quedan alpatio
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

patio

[ˈpætiəʊ]n →patiompatio doorsnpl →portes-fenêtresfpl (donnant sur un patio)patio furnituren →meublesmpl dejardin
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

patio

n →Verandaf, →Terrassef;(= inner court) →Innenhofm, →Patiom;patio door(s) →Terrassentürf
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

patio

[ˈpætɪəʊ]n →terrazza
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

patio

→عَرصَةٌ veranda solgårdTerrasseαίθριοpatio päällystetty pihapatio unutarnje dvorištepatio パティオ 테라스patioterrassepatiopátioпатио uteplats นอกชานteras hiên天井
Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009


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