n.
Pronunciation: ' bal-k ə -n ē
Function: noun
Inflected Form: 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 \ -n ē d \ adjective
balcony 1