Etymology

Balearic

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Today it means: Of, from or relating to the Balearic Islands, Spain. Full definition →

Latin Balearis ← Ancient Greek Βαλλιαρεῖς
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromΒαλλιαρεῖς
  2. Latin · derived fromBalearis
  3. English todayBalearic

From Latin Balearis, from Ancient Greek Βαλλιαρεῖς (Balliareîs), from either βάλλω (bállō) or Phoenician (see Baal).

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