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Pergola

[pər-ɡə-lə]

Part of speech: noun

Origin: Italian, mid-17th century

1.

An arched structure in a garden or park consisting of a framework covered with climbing or trailing plants.

Examples of Pergola in a sentence

"The wedding took place under the pergola covered in ivy and white flowers."

"The only thing left in the garden was the wooden pergola."

illustration Pergola

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