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A verandah or veranda is a roofed opened gallery or porch.[1] It is also described as an open pillared gallery, generally roofed, built around a central structure. Yeah, but why can it be spelled either "verandah" or "veranda"?[2]
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According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the word verandah originated in India where it is found in several native languages. However, it may have been an adaptation of the Portuguese or older Spanish varanda (baranda in modern Spanish) referring to a railing, balustrade or balcony. Throughout the history of India it has been invaded by foreign forces, including those of the Muslim, Dutch, Portuguese and English. Each occupying force brought its own traditions which were integrated with Indian culture. The distinctive style of Indian architecture evolved from a hybrid of east and west. The veranda is one of the many new hybrid architectural elements.[3] The Oxford English Dictionary print set The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) is a dictionary published by the Oxford University Press (OUP), and is the most successful dictionary of the English language, (not to be confused with the one-volume Oxford Dictionary of English, formerly New Oxford Dictionary of English, of...
The History of India begins with the Indus Valley Civilization, which flourished in the north-western part of the Indian subcontinent from 3300 to 1700 BC. This Bronze Age civilization was followed by the Iron Age Vedic period, which witnessed the rise of major kingdoms known as the Mahajanapadas. ...
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| Kenyan verandah Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1800x1198, 597 KB) Summary Photo by Craig M. Groshek Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ...
| Verandah in India Download high resolution version (996x663, 1246 KB)The house in Ettayapuram where Bharathiyar was born File links The following pages link to this file: Subramanya Bharathy Ettayapuram Categories: GFDL images ...
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A deck in the backyard of a suburban house. ...
A balcony comprising a balustrade supported at either end by plinths. ...
A patio of the Livadia Palace in Crimea. ...
Notes - ^ Poppeliers, John C. (1983). What Style is it?. New York: John Wiley & Sons, p 106. ISBN 0471144347.
- ^ Glossary of Anglo-Indian words - verandah. University of Chicago. Retrieved on 2007-01-11.
- ^ Verandah. archnet.org. Retrieved on 2007-01-11.
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Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...
is the 11th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...
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