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Italian

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

Etymology

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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

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

Noun

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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

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References

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