Masculine

ballatoio

Meaning

  1. (masculine) balcony, gallery (promenade extending along the wall of a building, often external)
  2. (masculine) landing (at top of stairs)
  3. (masculine) perch, swing (for birds)

Hyphenated as
bal‧la‧tó‧io
Pronounced as (IPA)
/bal.laˈto.jo/
Etymology

Uncertain, perhaps from Late Latin *bellātōrium with influence of ballare, from bellātōrius (“warlike”), from the use as a defence/defense structure. ballare + -toio.

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