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courtyard
noun [C] /ˈkɔːt.jɑːd/
/ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/ Definition
› an area of flat ground outside that is partly or completely surrounded by the walls of a buildingGardens and yards
(Definition of courtyard noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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