\Ve*ran"da\, n. [A word brought by the English from
India; of uncertain origin; cf. Skr. vara??a, Pg. varanda,
Sp. baranda, Malay baranda.] (Arch.)
An open, roofed gallery or portico, adjoining a dwelling
house, forming an out-of-door sitting room. See {Loggia}.

      The house was of adobe, low, with a wide veranda on the
      three sides of the inner court.          --Mrs. H. H.
                                               Jackson.