as in porch
a covered structure adjoining an entrance to a building
a low-slung Hawaiian beach house with an open-sided lanai to catch the tropical breezes
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Bordering the great room, a wrap-around lanai overlooks the ocean and mountains, the chirps and clicks of myna birds all around.
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R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
Designs for the village include 16 pods, each with a private kitchen and bath, surrounding a community center with a large lanai, or open-sided veranda, intended to reflect the traditional Hawaiian way of life.
—Steve Patterson, NBC News, 9 Aug. 2024
Watch outriggers glide down the Ala Wai from your breezy rooftop lanai while sipping a cup of Kona coffee, then walk to Waikiki Beach to fetch a log and a lesson from the local beach boys.
—Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 1 Aug. 2024
The Escalante Reverse plan built by Koehler Co., Inc. is a stunning, 4,500 square foot home featuring four bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms, a prep kitchen, study, media room, two laundry rooms, and a covered lanai.
—Weichert Realtors® Welch & Company, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2024
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R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
Designs for the village include 16 pods, each with a private kitchen and bath, surrounding a community center with a large lanai, or open-sided veranda, intended to reflect the traditional Hawaiian way of life.
—Steve Patterson, NBC News, 9 Aug. 2024
Watch outriggers glide down the Ala Wai from your breezy rooftop lanai while sipping a cup of Kona coffee, then walk to Waikiki Beach to fetch a log and a lesson from the local beach boys.
—Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 1 Aug. 2024
The Escalante Reverse plan built by Koehler Co., Inc. is a stunning, 4,500 square foot home featuring four bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms, a prep kitchen, study, media room, two laundry rooms, and a covered lanai.
—Weichert Realtors® Welch & Company, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2024
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