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balconette

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A false balcony, or railing at the outer plane of a window-opening reaching to the floor, and resembling a balcony when the window is open.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: architecture

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Juliet balcony

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A small balcony.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: rare

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

Synonym of balcony bra.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: balcony bra

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From French balconnet.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Danish: fransk altan — narrow structure extending from a building
  • Finnish: ranskalainen parveke — narrow structure extending from a building
  • Icelandic: gluggasvalir — narrow structure extending from a building
  • Icelandic: dustsvalir — narrow structure extending from a building
  • Swedish: fransk balkong — narrow structure extending from a building