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pergola

/ˈpɜːr.ɡə.lə/
per · go · la
Plural:pergolas
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pergola Lexical Profile

pergola Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

An outdoor garden structure consisting of vertical posts or pillars that support an open framework of crossbeams and sturdy latticework, often over a walkway or patio and trained with climbing or trailing plants.

Example

"We set up the dining table beneath the wooden pergola, where the blooming wisteria provided fragrant afternoon shade."

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Word Nuance & Usage

A pergola is often confused with a gazebo or an arbor; unlike a gazebo, which has a solid, closed roof, a pergola features an open latticework or rafter roof designed to support climbing plants and provide partial shade.

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the 17th century from Italian pergola, from Late Latin pergula ('projecting roof, shed, or vine arbor'), derived from Latin pergere ('to go forward, proceed, or project').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Pergola. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/pergola
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