Plural of portico
regular plural
The plural of portico is porticos, porticoes or portici.
Forms of portico
| Singular | portico /ˈpɔːtɪkəʊ/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | porticos porticoes portici |
| Countable | countable |
Porticos and porticoes in a sentence
- These lines are possibly meant to represent two portici flanking the building on its long sides.2016, Roger S. Bagnall, Roberta Casagrande-Kim, Akın Ersoy, Cumhur Tanrıver, editors, Graffiti from the Basilica in the Agora of Smyrna...
- Two porticos shut off the centre, and between the two porticos was a winter garden, magnificently illuminated by concealed padellas.1910 (translated), Memoirs of Countess Golovina. From the entry padella
- The front side of the porticoes is shaded by a double-curved eave-cornice of unpretended beauty.1982, Harihar Singh, Jaina Temples of Western India, page 230. From the entry unpretended
- Whilst in Temple D, the two frontal porticoes are larger (from 5,87 to 6,14 m.) than the lateral porticoes (4,94 m.).1982 June, Francesco Bilello, Selinunte: History and Guide, Marinella; Selinunte: Publishers SAVA s.r.l., page 64. From the entry anteportico
Meaning of portico
- noun A porch, or a small space with a roof supported by columns, serving as the entrance to a building.
Questions about the plural of portico
- What is the plural of portico?
- The plural of portico is porticos, porticoes or portici.
- Which is correct, porticos or porticoes?
- Both are used. porticos is the more common of the two in English writing.
- Is portico countable?
- Portico is a countable noun.
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