Meaning of the word courtyard in English

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courtyard

US /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
UK /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
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Noun

1.

an unroofed area that is completely or mostly enclosed by the walls of a large building or by a wall

Example:
The old palace had a beautiful courtyard with a fountain.
We had lunch in the hotel's central courtyard.
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