French word

varangue

Pronunciation

IPA/vaʁɑ̃g/

Meaning

  • feminine nounveranda

Example

Nous avons bu un café sur la varangue.

We had a coffee on the veranda.

Illustration for varangue (veranda)

More examples

Le chat dort souvent sur la varangue.

The cat often sleeps on the veranda.

Core concept

A long, sheltered edge of a home, open toward the outside for resting or looking out.

Similar words

terrasse: A spacious, flat outdoor area for socializing and dining.
balcon: A small railed extension outside a window for getting fresh air.
véranda: A sheltered addition with a roof and large windows, used like an indoor sitting room.

Definition in French

Espace couvert et attenant à une maison, souvent en longueur et partiellement ouvert sur l'extérieur, servant de lieu pour s'asseoir ou se détendre.

Word origin

Varangue is a regional French borrowing of Portuguese varanda, a word associated with a veranda or covered external gallery.

Usage tips

  • Varangue is regional, and it is not automatically interchangeable with véranda, which commonly suggests a glazed or enclosed structure.

Other meanings

  • terracenoun

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