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patio

Pronunciation: /ˈpatɪəʊ/
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Definition of patio

noun (plural patios)

  • a paved outdoor area adjoining a house: the dining room looks out to a small patio [as modifier]:a patio table and chairs
  • a roofless inner courtyard in a Spanish or Spanish-American house.

Origin:

early 19th century: from Spanish, denoting an inner courtyard

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Definition of patio in the US English dictionary
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