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courtyard
noun
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How to pronounce courtyard:

Definition of courtyard:

courtyard (noun):
an open area of ground surrounded by walls or buildings
an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings.
a court or enclosure adjacent to a building (such as a house or palace)

Synonyms for courtyard:

quadrangleterraceclosecourtbuildingyardsquareforecourtdeckpatio
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