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- [kol-uh-neyd]
- /ˌkɒl əˈneɪd/
- /ˌkɒl.əˈneɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kol-uh-neyd]
- /ˌkɒl əˈneɪd/
Definitions of colonnade word
- countable noun colonnade A colonnade is a row of evenly-spaced columns. 3
- noun colonnade a set of evenly-spaced columns 3
- noun colonnade a row of regularly spaced trees 3
- noun colonnade a series of columns set at regular intervals, usually supporting a roof or series of arches 3
- noun colonnade Architecture. a series of regularly spaced columns supporting an entablature and usually one side of a roof. Compare arcade. 1
- noun colonnade a series of trees planted in a long row, as on each side of a driveway or road. 1
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Origin of colonnade
First appearance:
before 1710 One of the 50% oldest English words
1710-20; < French, equivalent to colonne column + -ade -ade1, on the model of Italian colonnato
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Parts of speech for Colonnade
noun
adjective
verb
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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colonnade popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for colonnade
noun colonnade
- portico — a structure consisting of a roof supported by columns or piers, usually attached to a building as a porch.
- arcade — An arcade is a covered passage where there are shops or market stalls.
- mezzanine — the lowest balcony or forward part of such a balcony in a theater.
- corridor — A corridor is a long passage in a building or train, with doors and rooms on one or both sides.
- cloister — A cloister is a covered area round a square in a monastery or a cathedral.
Top questions with colonnade
- what is a colonnade?
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