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patio

pat·i·o [ páttee  ] (plural pat·i·os)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. paved area outside house: a paved area adjoining a house, used for outdoor dining and recreation

2. roofless courtyard: a roofless inner courtyard typical of a Spanish-style house

[Early 19th century. < Spanish, "courtyard of a house"]
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