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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesvaranda
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /vaˈɾɐ̃.dɐ/
"Eles conversavam na varanda ao anoitecer."
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 large beam, which likely stems from Longobardic roots akin to Old High German 'balko' (beam). It entered the English language in the early 17th century via Italian and French, shifting from a structural timber reference to an architectural projection from a building's upper floor wall.
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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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