A veranda is a long, open porch, usually with a roof, along the outside of a building. It is often used for sitting, relaxing, or greeting visitors.
From Hindi 'varaṇḍā' or related Indian languages, adopted into English during British colonial times. It may ultimately trace back to Portuguese or older Indo-Aryan roots.
The word ‘veranda’ carries a whole lifestyle: shade, conversation, and watching the world go by. It’s a borrowed word that arrived with colonial architecture and then spread into storybooks and movies. Just saying it almost paints a scene of warm evenings and slow time.
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