Verandah
বেরান্দা
vuh-RAN-duh
Verandah (বেরান্দা) is a Bengali-origin word used in Indian English, meaning a roofed platform along the outside of a house, level with the ground floor. In crosswords it is the 8-letter answer VERANDAH (8).
Meaning & usage
A verandah is a roofed, open-air gallery or porch, attached to the exterior of a building. Originating from the Bengali word 'বেরান্দা' (beranda), it became popular in colonial architecture in India and was later adopted into English. It provides a shaded area for sitting and enjoying the outdoors.
In a sentence
We spent the afternoon sipping tea on the verandah, enjoying the cool breeze.
Verandah as a crossword answer
Verandah is a 8-letter answer. A typical clue:
“A roofed platform along the outside of a house, level with the ground floor” (8)
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