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stoa

sto·a
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [stoh-uh]
    • /ˈstoʊ ə/
    • /stoa/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [stoh-uh]
    • /ˈstoʊ ə/

Definitions of stoa word

  • noun plural stoa Greek Architecture. a portico, usually a detached portico of considerable length, that is used as a promenade or meeting place. 1
  • noun stoa a covered walk that has a colonnade on one or both sides, esp as used in ancient Greece 0
  • noun stoa a portico, as in ancient Greece, having a wall on one side and pillars on the other 0

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Origin of stoa

First appearance:

before 1595
One of the 38% oldest English words
First recorded in 1595-1605, stoa is from the Greek word stoá

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Parts of speech for Stoa

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

stoa popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

stoa usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for stoa

noun stoa

  • arcade — An arcade is a covered passage where there are shops or market stalls.
  • loggia — a gallery or arcade open to the air on at least one side.
  • loggie — a gallery or arcade open to the air on at least one side.
  • walkway — any passage for walking, especially one connecting the various areas of a ship, factory, park, etc.

Top questions with stoa

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