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Added 9 October 2026

porch

/pɔːtʃ/ noun

In Latin: porticus Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about porch at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance.

Origin

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

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