veranda
vuh-RAN-duh · noun
Origin
Veranda is an Indian English word borrowed from Portuguese varanda, meaning "balustrade" or "balcony." Beyond that Portuguese link, its deeper roots are unclear and still debated by scholars.
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Journey
The word traveled from Portuguese into Indian English, keeping close to its original sense of a railed, covered platform attached to a building.
Related words
It shares its root with Portuguese varanda itself.
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