Masculine
ballatoio
Meaning
- (masculine) balcony, gallery (promenade extending along the wall of a building, often external)
- (masculine) landing (at top of stairs)
- (masculine) perch, swing (for birds)
Synonyms
Translations
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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