pergola
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/ˈpɝːɡələ/
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/ˈpɜːɡələ/
shaded garden framework
Etymology
'pergola' originates from Italian, specifically the word 'pergola', which in turn comes from Late Latin 'pergula', where 'pergula' meant 'projecting eave' or 'small roof'.
'pergola' changed from the Late Latin/Medieval Latin word 'pergula' into the Italian 'pergola', and the Italian term was later borrowed into English as 'pergola' in the modern period.
Initially, it meant 'a projecting eave or small roof', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a garden framework forming a shaded walkway or sitting area'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
an outdoor garden feature forming a shaded walkway, passageway, or sitting area, typically made of vertical posts supporting cross-beams and an open lattice on which climbing plants may grow.
They built a wooden pergola over the patio and trained vines to grow across the top.
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Last updated: 2026/01/04 07:58