Veranda (noun)

A roofed platform along the outside of a house, level with the ground floor.

Origin:

French, from portuguese varanda, from spanish baranda, from arabic barandah balustrade, from barand to guard.

Examples:

1. We sat on the veranda and watched the sunset.
2. The veranda provided a great view of the garden.
3. She spent her afternoons relaxing on the veranda.
4. The veranda was the perfect spot for their outdoor wedding ceremony.
5. He built a veranda on the back of his house to enjoy the summer evenings.