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courtyard
[ kawrt-yahrd, kohrt- ]
/ ˈkɔrtˌyɑrd, ˈkoʊrt- /
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noun
a court open to the sky, especially one enclosed on all four sides.
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British Dictionary definitions for courtyard
courtyard
/ (ˈkɔːtˌjɑːd) /
noun
an open area of ground surrounded by walls or buildings; court
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