loggia

(jə, lô-; -jē ə)

noun pl. loggias or loggie

an arcaded or roofed gallery built into or projecting from the side of a building, esp. one overlooking an open court

Origin: It < OFr loge: see lodge

See loggia in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. An open-sided, roofed or vaulted gallery, either free-standing or along the front or side of a building, often at an upper level.
  2. An open balcony in a theater.

Origin:

Origin: Italian

Origin: , from Old Italian

Origin: , from Old French loge; see loge

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