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- Dictionarysto·a/ˈstōə/
noun
- 1. a classical portico or roofed colonnade.
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A stoa, in ancient Greek architecture, is a covered walkway or portico, commonly for public use. Early stoas were open at the entrance with columns, usually of the Doric order, lining the side of the building; they created a safe, enveloping, protective atmosphere. Wikipedia