balconette

bal·co·net

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bal-kuh-net]
- /ˌbæl kəˈnɛt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bal-kuh-net]
- /ˌbæl kəˈnɛt/

Definitions of balconette word

noun balconette a lightly padded bra that is designed to lift and enhance the appearance of a woman's bust 3
noun balconette a railing or balustrade before a window, giving the effect of a balcony. 1
noun balconette (rare) A small balcony. 1
noun balconette A balconette bra. 0

See all 4 definitions of balconette

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Origin of balconette

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

First recorded in 1875-80; balcon(y) + -et

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Parts of speech for Balconette

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Balconette

balconette popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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