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Balearic

Balearic

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A group of Catalan dialects spoken in the Balearic Islands
  • noun
: balear
  • The Balearic dialects are unique to the islands.

Examples

  • Many words in Balearic differ from those in standard Catalan.

  • She recorded several speakers of Balearic for her research on regional dialects.

  • The linguist specialized in the study of Balearic and its unique features.

  • Many people study Balearic to understand local culture.

  • The linguist specialized in the study of Balearic and its unique features.

  • Many words in Balearic differ from those in standard Catalan.

  • She recorded several speakers of Balearic for her research on regional dialects.

Compounds

Balearic Islands
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A group of islands in the western Mediterranean Sea off the east coast of Spain, including Mallorca, Menorca, and Ibiza

Surface Forms

Balearic singular
Balearics plural

Etymology

Balearic for the group of Catalan dialects comes from the islands' name, which itself comes from the old Greek ballein 'to throw' because of the ancient slingers. So Balearic dialects are the local speech varieties of those islands.