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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBalkon
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /balˈkoːn/
"Die Blumen auf dem Balkon blühen schön."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An platform enclosed by a wall or balustrade on the outside of a building, projecting from an upper window or door.
"She stood on the balcony to wave goodbye to the guests." - 2
The upper tier of seats in a theatre or auditorium.
"We had great seats up in the balcony with a full view of the stage."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Italian word 'balcone', meaning scaffold or stage, which likely comes from a Germanic source akin to Old High German 'balko' meaning beam or balk. It entered the English language in the early 17th century, initially referring to an exterior platform projecting from a wall of a building.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Balcony" is said worldwide
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balcon
Transliteration: /bal.kɔ̃/
"Il lit un livre sur son balcon."
Balkon
Transliteration: /balˈkoːn/
"Die Blumen auf dem Balkon blühen schön."
balcone
Transliteration: /balˈko.ne/
"Si affacciò dal balcone per guardare il panorama."
balcón
Transliteration: /balˈkon/
"Salimos al balcón a tomar el sol."
varanda
Transliteration: /vaˈɾɐ̃.dɐ/
"Eles conversavam na varanda ao anoitecer."
बालकनी
Transliteration: balkani
"वह अपनी बालकनी में खड़ा होकर चाय पी रहा था।"
阳台
Transliteration: yángtái
"我们在阳台上种了许多花。"
발코니
Transliteration: balkoni
"거실 창문을 열면 작은 발코니가 나온다."
バルコニー
Transliteration: barukonī
"バルコニーから夕日を眺めるのが好きです。"
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