Etymology

Balkh

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Today it means: A town in Balkh, province of Afghanistan, historically an ancient city and centre of Buddhism, Islam, and Zoroastrianism and capital of Bactria. Full definition →

Classical Persian بلخ
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  1. Classical Persian · borrowed fromبلخ
  2. English todayBalkh

Borrowed from Classical Persian بلخ (balx).

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