porte-cochere
or porte-co·chère
[ pawrt-koh-shair, -kuh-, pohrt- ]
/ ˌpɔrt koʊˈʃɛər, -kə-, ˌpoʊrt- /
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noun
(in historical use) a covered carriage entrance leading into a courtyard.
a porch or covered area at the door of a building for sheltering persons entering and leaving vehicles: a porte-cochere for protection in wet weather.
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Origin of porte-cochere
First recorded in 1690–1700; French: literally, “gate for coaches”
Words nearby porte-cochere
Port Coquitlam, portcullis, port de bras, Port du Salut, Porte, porte-cochere, Port Elizabeth, portend, port engineer, portent, portentous
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British Dictionary definitions for porte-cochere
porte-cochere
/ (ˌpɔːtkɒˈʃɛə) /
noun
a large covered entrance for vehicles leading into a courtyard
a large roof projecting over a drive to shelter travellers entering or leaving vehicles
Word Origin for porte-cochere
C17: from French: carriage entrance, from porte gateway + coche coach
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