different between patio vs alfresco

English

Etymology

From Spanish patio, either from Old Occitan patu or pati (compare Occitan and Catalan pati), from Latin pactum (“pact, agreement, bargain”), or alternatively from Latin patere (“to lie open”).

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?pæti.??/
• (US) IPA^(key): /?pætio?/

Noun

patio (plural patios)

1. A paved outside area, adjoining a house, used for dining or recreation.
2. An inner courtyard typical of traditional houses in some regions of Spain.

Synonyms

Derived terms

• catio
• patio doors
• patio furniture

Translations

See also

• terrace

Anagrams

• -topia, taipo, topia

Finnish

Noun

patio

1. patio

Declension

Anagrams

• Tapio, apoit, opita, pitoa

French

Etymology

From Spanish patio

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pa.sjo/

Noun

patio m (plural patios)

1. patio

Polish

Etymology

From Spanish patio.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?pat.j?/

Noun

patio n

1. (architecture) patio (inner courtyard typical of traditional Spanish houses)

Declension

or

Indeclinable.

Further reading

• patio in Wielki s?ownik j?zyka polskiego, Instytut J?zyka Polskiego PAN
• patio in Polish dictionaries at PWN

Spanish

Etymology

• Possibly from Old Occitan patu or pati, from Latin pactum.
• Alternatively, from Latin pate? (“to lie open”).

Noun

patio m (plural patios)

1. yard, patio
2. courtyard
3. playground (Clipping of patio de recreo.) or (Clipping of patio de juegos.)

Derived terms

• patio de comidas (“food court”)

Descendants

• ? English: patio
• ? Finnish: patio
• ? French: patio
• ? Polish: patio
• ? Russian: ?????? (pátio)

English

Alternative forms

• al fresco

Etymology

From Italian al fresco.

Pronunciation

• (US) enPR: ?l-fr?s'-k?, IPA^(key): /æl?f??s.ko?/

Adjective

alfresco (not comparable)

1. Outdoors, open to the atmosphere.

   The walking district features many alfresco cafés.

Translations

Adverb

alfresco (not comparable)

1. Outdoors; in fresh air.

   As it was a sunny afternoon, we decided to dine alfresco on the patio.

2. (art) Onto fresh plaster that is still moist.

Translations

Anagrams

• Laforces