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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBaléares
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ba.le.aʁ/
"Les îles Baléares sont une destination touristique très populaire."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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Relating to the Balearic Islands or their inhabitants, culture, or dialect.
"They spent their summer vacation exploring the stunning coastline of the Balearic archipelago."
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An inhabitant or native of the Balearic Islands.
"The local festival brought together many traditional Balearic dancers and musicians."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'Baleares', ultimately from the Greek 'Baliarioi', related to 'ballein' meaning 'to throw', referencing the ancient inhabitants' renowned skill as slingers. The term historically designates the group of Spanish islands in the western Mediterranean Sea.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Balearic" is said worldwide
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Baléares
Transliteration: /ba.le.aʁ/
"Les îles Baléares sont une destination touristique très populaire."
Balearisch
Transliteration: /baˈleːaʁɪʃ/
"Die balearischen Inseln liegen im westlichen Mittelmeer."
Baleare
Transliteration: /ba.leˈa.re/
"Le isole Baleari sono famose per le loro spiagge meravigliose."
Balear
Transliteration: /ba.leˈaɾ/
"El archipiélago balear atrae a millones de visitantes cada año."
Baleares
Transliteration: /ba.leˈaɾis/
"As ilhas Baleares ficam localizadas no mar Mediterrâneo."
बैलेरिक
Transliteration: bailearik
"बैलेरिक द्वीप समूह भूमध्य सागर में स्थित हैं।"
巴利阿里
Transliteration: bā lì ā lǐ
"巴利阿里群岛是地中海著名的度假胜地。"
발레아레스
Transliteration: ballaeareseu
"발레아레스 제도는 지중해에 위치해 있습니다."
バレアレス
Transliteration: barearesu
"バレアレス諸島は地中海に浮かぶ美しい島々です。"
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