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A balconet or balconette is an architectural term to describe a false balcony, or railing at the outer plane of a window-opening reaching to the floor, and having, when the window is open, the appearance of a balcony. They are common in France, Portugal, Spain, and Italy. They are often referred to as Juliet balconies after the scene from Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet.
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A prominent example of a balconette is on the Palazzo Labia in Venice.
Balconette brassieres
The term has also been applied to a style of brassiere featuring low-cut cups and wide set straps that give the appearance of a square neckline. The name "balconette" came from men in the balcony of a theatre looking down upon women. A balconette bra could not be seen from above.
Indoor balconette
In Australia, balconette is also used to refer to the common corridor space between two rooms in a share house, particularly if it has been decked out with bonsai trees and rum bottles.