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porte-cochère

porte-co·chère [ pàwrt kō shér ] (plural porte-co·chères) or porte-co·chere [ pàwrt kō shér ] (plural porte-co·cheres)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. extended roof: a large roof or awning extending from the entrance of a building to the driveway

2. covered entrance: a large covered entrance for vehicles in a wall or building leading to a courtyard

[Late 17th century. < French porte cochère "door for coaches"]
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