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portiken

English translation: portico (hall), entrance hall

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Swedish term or phrase:portiken
English translation:portico (hall), entrance hall
Entered by: Paul Lambert

19:21 Aug 22, 2006
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
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Swedish term or phrase: portiken
Perhaps a simple question, but I did not find it in my lexicon.
Paul Lambert
Sweden
Local time: 22:26
portico (hall), entrance hall
Explanation:
portik

porti´k (lat. po´rticus, av po´rta 'port', 'ingång'), kolonn- eller pelarburen förhall framför ingången till en byggnad, ofta i form av en tempelgavel. Under antiken byggdes också fristående portiker på gator och torg, ibland för att hedra framstående personer
Source:NE
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Monika Lebenbaum (X)
Local time: 22:26
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portico (hall), entrance hall


Explanation:
portik

porti´k (lat. po´rticus, av po´rta 'port', 'ingång'), kolonn- eller pelarburen förhall framför ingången till en byggnad, ofta i form av en tempelgavel. Under antiken byggdes också fristående portiker på gator och torg, ibland för att hedra framstående personer
Source:NE

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Local time: 22:26
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