BALCONY


Meaning of BALCONY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈbal-kə-nē ]

noun

( plural -nies )

Etymology: Italian balcone, from Old Italian, large window, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German balko beam — more at balk

Date: 1618

1. : a platform that projects from the wall of a building and is enclosed by a parapet or railing

2. : an interior projecting gallery in a public building (as a theater)

• bal·co·nied -nēd adjective

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