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balcony

Syllabification: (bal·co·ny)
Pronunciation: /ˈbalkənē/

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Definition of balcony

noun (plural balconies)

  • 1a platform enclosed by a wall or balustrade on the outside of a building, with access from an upper-floor window or door.
  • 2 (the balcony) the upstairs seats in a theater, concert hall, or auditorium.

Derivatives

balconied

adjective

Origin:

early 17th century: from Italian balcone, probably ultimately of Germanic origin

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