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porch

UK/pɔːtʃ/ US/pɔɹt͡ʃ/ fairly common

noun

1.

Origin

From Middle English porche, from Old French, from Latin porticus (“portico”). Doublet of portego, portico, and porticus.

Phrases

  • back porch
  • Chicago porch
  • front porch
  • porch monkey
  • porch piracy
  • porch pirate
  • porch swing
  • snow porch

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