loggia

Definition of Loggia in English :

1. loggia

a roofed arcade or gallery with open sides stretching along the front or side of a building; often at an upper level

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Loggia

noun plural -gias or -gie (-dʒɛ)

1.

a covered area on the side of a building, esp one that serves as a porch

2.

an open balcony in a theatre

nounWord forms: plural ˈloggias or ˈlogˌgie (ˈlɑˌdʒeɪ ; läˈjāˌ; ˈlɔˌdʒeɪ ; lôˈjāˌ)

an arcaded or roofed gallery built into or projecting from the side of a building, esp. one overlooking an open court

n.

1. An open-sided, roofed or vaulted gallery, either free-standing or along the front or side of a building, often at an upper level.

2. An open balcony in a theater.