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Definition of veranda

veranda

/vəˈræn.də/
(UK: verandah)
ve · ran · da
Plural:verandas
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veranda Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A roofed, open-air gallery or porch attached to the exterior of a building, typically level with the ground floor.

Example

"We spent the warm summer evening sitting on the veranda, sipping iced tea and listening to the crickets."

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• Rhymes for veranda

• Nearby Words

venus flytrap
venus's looking glass
veracruz
veranda
veratric
veratrum
verbascum

Word Origin & Etymology

Early 18th century: via Hindi from Portuguese 'varanda' (railing, balcony) or Spanish 'baranda'. The term was heavily adopted into English during the British colonial period in India.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Veranda. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/veranda
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