patio

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”).

noun

  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.
    The flat looks out on a patio on one side and a churro café on on the other.

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