balcone

balcony

noun bahl-KOH-neh Rare

Origin: From Old Italian balco (scaffold), possibly from Germanic balko (beam).

Usage Note

Balcone is a proper balcony projecting from the wall with a railing; a terrazza is a larger, flat roof terrace. In Italian apartment listings, balcone is a key selling feature. Affacciarsi al balcone ('to lean out from the balcony') is a characteristic Italian scene and phrase.

Examples

"Faccio colazione sul balcone ogni mattina."

Natural Translation

I have breakfast on the balcony every morning.

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