balcony

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations

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Italian balcone "balcony, floor-length window" from Old Italian balcone "scaffold", of Germanic origin, from Lombardic *balko, balkon- "beam". Akin to Old High German balco, balcho "beam", Old English balca "beam, ridge". More at balk

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balcony (plural balconies)

1. An accessible structure extending from a building, especially outside a window.
2. An accessible structure overlooking a stage.
3. (slang) - large or projected breasts on a woman
   • Synonyms - see WikiSaurus:breasts

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