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Meaning of pergola in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions
  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈpərɡələ/

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  1. Noun

    pergola

    Etymology

    mid 17th century: from Italian, from Latin pergula‘projecting roof’, from pergere‘come or go forward’

    Definitions

    1. a framework that supports climbing plants

    Examples

    • « the arbor provided a shady resting place in the park »

    Derived terms

    • bower
    • embower

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