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gazebo noun [ ɡəˈziːbəʊ ]

• a small building, especially one in the garden of a house, that gives a wide view of the surrounding area.
Similar: summer house, pavilion, belvedere, arbour, bower, shelter, hut, shed, kiosk,
Origin: mid 18th century: perhaps humorously from gaze, in imitation of Latin future tenses ending in -ebo : compare with lavabo.


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