Is 'veranda' English, or is it actually Hindi?

'Veranda' is a word borrowed from Hindi 'varandā'. The word entered the English language some time around 1711.

veranda [noun] [1711]

A usually roofed open gallery or portico attached to the exterior of a building

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note: Originates from India via Portuguese varanda (railing).
Etymology: Hindi & Urdu 'varaṇḍā'

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