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balconied
Variant of balcony
balcony
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bal·cony (bal′kə nē)
noun pl. balconies -·nies
- a platform projecting from the wall of an upper floor of a building and enclosed by a railing
- an upper floor of rows of seats in a theater or auditorium, often jutting out over the main floor; gallery
Etymology: It balcone < Langobardic *balko-, akin to OHG balcho, beam: for IE base see balk
Related Forms:
- balconied bal′·co·nied adjective
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