balconette
- noun
- /ˌbæl.kəˈnɛt/
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balconete
- She placed flower pots on the balconette outside her bedroom window to add some color.
Examples
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The old building featured a charming balconette with wrought iron railings above the entrance.
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From the street, the elegant balconette gave the apartment a touch of Parisian style.
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The balconette added charm to the old building.
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She admired the balconettes on the historic homes.
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The old building featured a charming balconette with wrought iron railings above the entrance.
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She placed flower pots on the balconette outside her bedroom window to add some color.
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From the street, the elegant balconette gave the apartment a touch of Parisian style.
Synonyms
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1.3
A raised platform outside a window or an upper seating area in a theater, often with a railing
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1.6
A row of bars and posts along an edge, like on stairs or balconies, to stop people from falling
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8.1
A railing with short vertical posts along a staircase or balcony to stop people falling
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Etymology
Balconette comes from balcony plus the French ending -ette, which means 'little', so it originally meant a 'small balcony'. That's why a balconette today is a small decorative railing outside a window or door, not a place to stand.