A small or decorative balcony, usually with a railing or ornamental bars but no significant floor space for standing.
From French 'balconnet,' a diminutive form of 'balcon' (balcony). The suffix '-et' (or '-ette' in French) creates a smaller, more delicate version of the original word.
Architectural diminutives like 'balconet' show that French uses '-et' the way English uses '-let'—a 'balconet' is literally a 'little balcony,' perfect for decorative purposes!
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