mezzanine
[ mez-uh-neen ]
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Early 18th century; French; from French, from Italian mezzanino, diminutive of mezzano ‘middle’, from Latin medianus ‘median’
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Antonymsbalcony
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nounthe lowest balcony or forward part of such a balcony in a theater
nounA) Mr. and Mrs. Gonzalez were watching the Broadway musical from the mezzanine of the theater. B) My husband spoiled me with seats in the mezzanine for the Lion King on broadway.
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