Italian word
palco
stage (theatre); box (theatre seating); scaffold, platform
Looks like
balcony
a raised platform projecting from a wall
⚠️ The trap
A building balcony is 'balcone' in Italian. A theatre box (side seating area) is 'palco'. The main stage is 'palco' or 'palcoscenico'. Learners mix up 'palco' and 'balcone'. The suffix '-scenico' clarifies the theatre stage: 'palcoscenico'.
To say "a raised platform projecting from a wall" in Italian:
palco (stage/platform/box); balcone (balcony of a building)
"palco" in English means:
stage (theatre); box (theatre seating); scaffold, platform
Example
"L'attore è salito sul palco tra gli applausi."
"The actor stepped onto the stage to applause."
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