A sort of uplifted balcony on the floor.
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If you are referring to a VERANDA or VERANDAH then it is an exterior area, like a covered porch. It can usually be found on the ground floor of a building , but also can be built above gound on the second, third or subsequent floors (on other floors you might call it a balcony, although a balcony can also be indoors).
Verandahs are an important part of the architecture in American Richarsonian Romanesque architecture, but are also found as an identifying hallmark of Australian home construction (Queenslander style) and the Louisiana Creole Townhouse.
More information cna be found on the Wikipeida page "Verandah"
A possible translation is, Awesome = Verendus(m), Verenda(f), Verendum(n)
Treated lumber. The best top decking is composite or vinyl. It is very expensive, but in the long run you save on stain, sealer, time on maintenance. They last almost forever and take a lot of abuse. Only have to clean when it gets dirty. Just don't use trex, verenda, has a problem with mold growing on it.