peristyle
Americannoun
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a colonnade surrounding a building or an open space.
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an open space, as a courtyard, surrounded by a colonnade.
noun
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a colonnade that surrounds a court or building
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an area that is surrounded by a colonnade
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Origin of peristyle
1605–15; < Latin peristȳlum < Greek perístȳlon, noun use of neuter of perístȳlos surrounded with columns, equivalent to peri- peri- + -stȳlos -style 2
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A rally will be held at the Coliseum’s Olympic Plaza and Peristyle Arch from noon to 1 p.m.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2022
Ice Cube performed a six-minute set from the Peristyle during a brief “halftime,” and Pitbull with backup dancers outfitted in a checkered-flag theme used the same stage for his pre-race concert.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 6, 2022
A concert stage for a prerace Pit Bull show and a performance by Ice Cube at “halftime” was built along the Peristyle plaza.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 5, 2022
She married Evan Losow, 34, at the Peristyle in Prospect Park, Brooklyn, in September before 200 guests.
From New York Times • Apr. 18, 2018
Six days after her visit the first fires occurred and destroyed several structures, among them the famous Peristyle.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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