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balcony
/ˈbæl.kə.ni/
[/ˈbæl.kə.ni/]
outdoor platform
Intermediatenoun
Definition
A platform that projects from the wall of a building, usually enclosed by a railing.
Example
Every morning she drank her coffee on the balcony, watching the city slowly wake below.
Every morning she drank her coffee on the balcony, watching the city slowly wake below.
Etymology
From Italian 'balcone', from a Germanic root 'balko' meaning beam.
How & Where It’s Used
Refers to outdoor platforms on apartments and upper seating areas in theatres.
Literary Heritage
The balcony features in the famous balcony scene of Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet'.