ballatoio

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Italian

The ballatoio of Santa Maria del Fiore, Florence.
“Casa a ballatoio”, Milan.

Etymology

Uncertain, perhaps from Late Latin *bellātōrium with influence of ballare,[1] from bellātōrius (“warlike”), from the use as a defence/defense structure. ballare +‎ -toio.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bal.laˈto.jo/
  • Rhymes: -ojo
  • Hyphenation: bal‧la‧tó‧io

Noun

ballatoio m (plural ballatoi)

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

See also

References

  1. ^ ballatoio in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
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