1910–1911
Britannica 11th
Encyclopaedia Britannica · 11th edition
VERANDAH, or VERANDA, a roofed gallery or portico attached to the outside of a dwelling-house or other building, usually open at the sides or partially covered by lattice-work or glass or other screens. The roofing is slanting and supported by pillars ; a light rail or balustrade often surrounds it. The word in English is comparatively modern, having only been included by Todd in his edition of Johnson's Dictionary in 1827. But it was known earlier in India, and the occurrence of the word in modern Hindustani (vara…
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