ballatoio
Italian
The ballatoio of Santa Maria del Fiore, Florence.
“Casa a ballatoio”, Milan.
Etymology
Uncertain, perhaps from Late Latin *bellatorium 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)
- balcony, gallery (promenade extending along the wall of a building, often external)
- landing (at top of stairs)
- Synonyms: pianerottolo, caposcala
- perch, swing (for birds)
See also
- ripiano
References
- ballatoio in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana