pergola

(pʉr′gə lə)

noun

an arbor, esp. one with an open roof of cross rafters or latticework supported on posts or columns, usually with climbing vines

Origin: It, arbor < L pergula, arbor, projecting cover < ? *perga, beams, framework < IE *perg-, beam, rod > ON forkr, pole

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noun

An arbor or a passageway of columns supporting a roof of trelliswork on which climbing plants are trained to grow.

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Origin: Italian

Origin: , from Latin pergula

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