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patio (EN)
noun

noun “patio”

singular patio, plural patios
  1. an outdoor area next to a house, used for dining or relaxing
    In the summer evenings, they liked to sit on the patio and watch the sunset.
  2. (in Spanish architecture) an inner courtyard typical in traditional Spanish houses
    The traditional Spanish villa had a patio surrounded by arches and filled with flowers.