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(per-i-style) 3 syllables

Definition

noun. a row of columns surrounding a building or courtyard.

Example Sentence

The ancient Greek house had a beautiful peristyle with columns surrounding a central courtyard.

More Example Sentences

Visitors admired the beauty of the peristyle.

Synonyms

columned porch; colonnade; portico

Antonyms

interior; inside

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