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picture window

n.
A large, usually single-paned window that provides a broad outside view.
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picture window

n
(Architecture) a large window having a single pane of glass, usually placed so that it overlooks a view
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pic′ture win′dow


n.
a large, usu. single-paned window.
[1935–40]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.picture window - a large window with a single pane (usually overlooking a view)picture window - a large window with a single pane (usually overlooking a view)
window - a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
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Translations

picture window

n → finestra panoramica
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