patio

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An outdoor space for dining or recreation that adjoins a residence and is often paved.

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A roofless inner courtyard, typically found in Spanish and Spanish-style dwellings.

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In Spain and Spanish-American countries, a court or inclosure connected with a house, and open to the sky.

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A paved yard or floor where ores are cleaned and sorted, or where ore, salt, mercury, etc., are trampled by horses, to effect intermixture and amalgamation.

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In Spain, Spanish America, etc., a court or courtyard of a house or other building; esp., an inner court open to the sky.

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A usually paved area adjacent to a dwelling, used for outdoor lounging, dining, receptions of guests, etc.

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A paved outside area, adjoining a house, used for dining or recreation.

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An inner courtyard typical of traditional Spanish houses.

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usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence