word
colonnade
kol-uh-NAYD
ˌkɒləˈneɪdListen
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Syllable breakdown
colonnade
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Dictionary meaning
A row of regularly spaced columns supporting an entablature or arches.
History and origin
French — from 'colonne' (column).
Examples
- The piazza was framed by an elegant colonnade of marble columns.
Common mispronunciations
kol-oh-NAYDKOL-uh-nayd
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