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It is actually spelled "porte cochere", and is French for "coach door". It's original (1698) meaning was for a porch-like structure at an entrance to a building where a horse and carriage can pass through. It has been expanded to refer to a roofed structure that covers a driveway or at the entrance of a building that provides shelter for people entering or exiting a vehicle. A porte chochere is different from a carport in that vehicles do not park under them. In western culture, "porte cochere" is often spelled and pronounced "porta cache". See: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/porte+cochere http://www.buffaloah.com/a/DCTNRY/p/porte.html
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What is the duration of Porta a Porta?
The duration of Porta a Porta is 1.83 hours.
When was Porta a Porta created?
Porta a Porta was created on 1996-01-22.
What is the population of La Porta?
The population of La Porta is 246.
When was Miquel Porta born?
Miquel Porta was born in 1957.
When did Giuseppe Porta die?
Giuseppe Porta died in 1575.
When was Giuseppe Porta born?
Giuseppe Porta was born in 1520.
When did Ferdinando Porta die?
Ferdinando Porta died in 1767.
When was Ferdinando Porta born?
Ferdinando Porta was born in 1689.
When did Giovanni Porta die?
Giovanni Porta died in 1755.
When was Bernardo Porta born?
Bernardo Porta was born in 1758.
When did Bernardo Porta die?
Bernardo Porta died in 1829.
When did Carlo Porta die?
Carlo Porta died in 1821.
