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- [pat-ee-oh, pah-tee-oh]
- /ˈpæt iˌoʊ, ˈpɑ tiˌoʊ/
- /ˈpæt.i.əʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pat-ee-oh, pah-tee-oh]
- /ˈpæt iˌoʊ, ˈpɑ tiˌoʊ/
Definitions of patio word
- noun plural patio an area, usually paved, adjoining a house and used as an area for outdoor lounging, dining, etc. 1
- noun plural patio a courtyard, especially of a house, enclosed by low buildings or walls. 1
- noun patio paved area outside house 1
- noun patio courtyard 1
- countable noun patio A patio is an area of flat blocks or concrete next to a house, where people can sit and relax or eat. 0
- noun patio an open inner courtyard, esp one in a Spanish or Spanish-American house 0
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Origin of patio
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
1820-30, Americanism; < Spanish, Old Spanish: courtyard, perhaps orig. open area; compare Medieval Latin patium meadow, pasturage, perhaps derivative of Latin *patitus, past participle of patēre to lie open. See patent
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Parts of speech for Patio
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patio popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% 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".
patio usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for patio
adv patio
noun patio
- back yard — an area, usually paved, at the rear of a building
- backyard — A backyard is an area of land at the back of a house.
- cold frame — A cold frame is a wooden frame with a glass top in which you grow small plants to protect them from cold weather.
- courtyard — A courtyard is an open area of ground which is surrounded by buildings or walls.
- curtilage — the enclosed area of land adjacent to a dwelling house
adverb patio
- outdoor — Also, outdoors. characteristic of, located, occurring, or belonging outdoors: an outdoor barbecue; outdoor sports.
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