balconies
|bal-co-ny|
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/ˈbæl.kə.niz/
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/ˈbæl.kə.nɪz/
(balcony)
elevated platform
Etymology
'balcony' originates from Italian, specifically the word 'balcone', where 'balcone' meant 'scaffold' or 'platform'.
'balcony' changed from Italian 'balcone' (and Middle French 'balcon') and eventually became the modern English word 'balcony' in the 16th–17th centuries.
Initially, it meant 'scaffold' or 'platform'; over time it evolved into the current meaning of a projecting platform attached to a building.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural of 'balcony': a platform projecting from the wall of a building, usually enclosed by a balustrade or railing, used for viewing or as an outdoor space.
Many old theatres and apartment blocks have decorative balconies.
Synonyms
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