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- [bawl-kuh n]
- /ˈbɔl kən/
- /ˈbɒlkənz/
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- [bawl-kuh n]
- /ˈbɔl kən/
Definitions of balkans word
- noun balkans countries of the Balkan Peninsula (Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovenia, Croatia, Montenegro, Macedonia, Bulgaria, Albania, Greece, & the European part of Turkey) & Romania 3
- adjective balkans pertaining to the Balkan States or their inhabitants. 1
- adjective balkans pertaining to the Balkan Peninsula. 1
- adjective balkans pertaining to the Balkan Mountains. 1
- noun balkans the Balkans. Balkan States. 1
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Origin of balkans
First appearance:
before 1825 One of the 37% newest English words
First recorded in 1825-35
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Balkans
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
balkans popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
balkans usage trend in Literature
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See also
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