porte cochère
/ˌpɔːtkɒˈʃeə(r)/noun
1- Architecture a covered entrance large enough for vehicles to pass through, typically opening into a courtyard【建筑】(有顶棚的)车辆出入口。
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- N. Amer. a porch where vehicles stop to set down passengers〈北美〉上下车门廊, 停车门廊。
词源
late 17th cent.: French, literally 'coach gateway'.