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10 Language-to-English DictionariesIlha balear
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈi.ʎɐ ba.leˈaɾ
"Maiorca é a maior ilha balear."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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An island belonging to an archipelago off the eastern coast of Spain in the western Mediterranean.
"Mallorca is the largest Balearic Island, known for its stunning beaches and limestone mountains." - 2
Any of the islands comprising the autonomous community of the Balearic Islands in Spain, including Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza, and Formentera.
"Many tourists flock to each Balearic Island during the peak summer holiday season."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'Balearides', referring to the islands in the western Mediterranean Sea, ultimately stemming from the Greek 'ballo' meaning 'to throw', referencing the ancient inhabitants' renowned skill as slingers. The English noun 'island' comes from Old English 'īegland', combining 'īeg' (island) and 'land'.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Balearic Island" is said worldwide
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Île des Baléares
Transliteration: il de bale.aʁ
"Majorque est la plus grande île des Baléares."
Baleareninsel
Transliteration: baleˈaːʁənˌʔɪnzəl
"Mallorca ist die größte Baleareninsel."
Isola balearica
Transliteration: ˈi.zo.la ba.leˈa.ri.ka
"Ibiza è una famosa isola balearica."
Isla balear
Transliteration: ˈiz.la baˈle.ar
"Menorca es una hermosa isla balear."
Ilha balear
Transliteration: ˈi.ʎɐ ba.leˈaɾ
"Maiorca é a maior ilha balear."
बैलेरिक द्वीप
Transliteration: bailerik dvip
"मर्लोका सबसे बड़ा बैलेरिक द्वीप है।"
巴利阿里群岛的岛屿
Transliteration: bā lì ā lǐ qún dǎo de dǎo yǔ
"马略卡岛是巴利阿里群岛中最大的岛屿。"
발레아레스 제도 섬
Transliteration: ballaeareseu jedo seom
"마요르카는 가장 큰 발레아레스 제도 섬입니다."
バレアレス諸島の島
Transliteration: barearesu shotō no shima
"マヨルカ島はバレアレス諸島の中で最大の島です。"
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