Balaclava

See also: balaclava

English

Etymology

From Balaklava, from Russian Балакла́ва (Balakláva), from Ottoman Turkish بالقلاوه (balıklava), from بالقلاغه (balıklaga, “fishing ground”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌbæl.əˈklɑːvə/

Proper noun

Balaclava

  1. A town in St. Elizabeth parish, Jamaica.
  2. A locality in the Wingecarribee council area, south eastern New South Wales, Australia.
  3. A suburb of the City of Port Phillip, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
  4. Alternative spelling of Balaklava

Italian

Etymology

From Russian Балакла́ва (Balakláva), from Ottoman Turkish بالقلاوه (balıklava), from بالقلاغه (balıklaga, “fishing ground”)

Proper noun

Balaclava f

  1. Balaklava
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