Spanish word

palco

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈpalko/

Meaning

  • masculine nounbox

Example

¿Puedes conseguirnos un palco para el partido?

Can you get us a box for the match?

Illustration for palco (box)

More examples

¿Prefieres el palco o la pista?

Do you prefer the box or the standing room?

Core concept

Enclosed raised box of seats overlooking the stage or pitch.

Common phrases

  • pedir un palco

    request a box

  • ocupar un palco

    take a box

  • palco lateral

    lateral box

Similar words

asiento: General seat for sitting, fixed or movable, used in many places and contexts.
butaca: Padded single armchair found in cinemas and theaters designed for one viewer.
balcón: Tiered or projecting upper-level seating that looks down over the venue.
platea: Flat main-floor audience section close to the stage or pitch with grouped rows.

Definition in Spanish

Sector o compartimento reservado en un teatro, estadio o sala, con buena visibilidad y destinado a espectadores privilegiados.

Word origin

Borrowed from Italian palco, originally meaning a small raised stage or projecting platform and later used in Spanish for an elevated or enclosed seating box for honored spectators.

Usage tips

  • Palco generally denotes a reserved VIP space, so for everyday seating use butaca or asiento.

Other meanings

  • logenoun

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