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awning

 

[ หˆษ”หnษชล‹ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

shelter

A sheet of canvas or other material stretched on a frame and used to keep the sun or rain off a storefront, window, doorway, or deck.

Synonyms

canopy, cover, shade

Examples of usage

  • The restaurant had a colorful awning to provide shade for the outdoor seating area.
  • The awning over the shop entrance protected customers from the rain.

Translations

Translations of the word "awning" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น toldo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค›เคœเฅเคœเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Markise

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kanopi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐะฒั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ markiza

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ชใƒผใƒ‹ใƒณใ‚ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท auvent

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ toldo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tent

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฐจ์–‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุธู„ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ markรฝza

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ markรญza

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ฎ้˜ณ็ฏท

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ markiza

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skjรณl

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบาฏะผะฑะตะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ–แƒ˜แƒกแƒคแƒ˜แƒชแƒ แƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tent

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ toldo

Etymology

The word 'awning' originated from the Middle English 'awninge', which came from the Old French 'auvans', meaning 'a sail'. The concept of using awnings for shelter dates back to ancient Egyptian and Syrian civilizations. Awnings became popular in Europe during the 19th century as a way to provide shade and protect against the elements.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,486, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.