colonnaded
|col-on-nad-ed|
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/ˌkɑləˈneɪdɪd/
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/ˌkɒləˈneɪdɪd/
(colonnade)
row of columns
Etymology
'colonnade' originates from French, specifically the word 'colonnade', ultimately from Italian 'colonnata' (related to 'colonna'), where 'colonna' meant 'column'.
'colonnade' changed from Italian 'colonnata' and French 'colonnade' and was borrowed into English as 'colonnade'; the adjective/past-participle form 'colonnaded' developed from the verb form in English.
Initially, it referred to a formation or group of columns ('a row of columns'); over time it retained this architectural sense, and derivatives like 'colonnaded' keep the meaning 'having or provided with a row of columns.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
past tense or past participle form of 'colonnade': to furnish or surround with a colonnade (i.e., to add a row of columns).
The architect colonnaded the museum to evoke the style of ancient temples, and the facade now stands colonnaded on three sides.
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Last updated: 2025/09/16 11:25