Balkan
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- proper noun
- /ˈbɔlkən/
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balcánico
- The Albanian people consider themselves the indigenous people of the Balkan Peninsula.
- Balkan Boris
- Mr. Balkan
- Balkan said
The Albanian people consider themselves the indigenous people of the Balkan Peninsula.
- The Albanian people consider themselves the indigenous people of the Balkan Peninsula.
- They were from modern oh, Croatia, more or less the Balkan peninsula of the former Yugoslavia.
- So I think what has happened on the Balkan shows us how necessary the European Union is still today.
- The structure of this face, the Balkan features, that's why I didn't even wear sunglasses in this segment.
- OK, so if you haven't heard non isochronous Balkan rhythms until now and you tried dancing to them, good luck to you.
- That's an interesting situation because if I do the half filled shell, I'm just here in Balkan surface.
Examples
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The diverse languages spoken in the Balkan Peninsula reflect the region's complex history.
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It's good for NATO, it's good for the stability of the Western Balkans, and it's good for international peace and security.
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So I think what has happened on the Balkan shows us how necessary the European Union is still today.
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As most of the other Balkan cities were unusable, the new emperor's activity began immediately.
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They were from modern oh, Croatia, more or less the Balkan peninsula of the former Yugoslavia.
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Traditional music from the Balkan countries often features unique instruments and rhythms.
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Many tourists are drawn to the stunning landscapes and vibrant cultures of the Balkan region.
Compounds
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Two wars in 1912 and 1913 in southeastern Europe that took almost all Ottoman land there
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A large peninsula in southeastern Europe that includes countries like Greece and Bulgaria
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A country in southeast Europe on the Balkan Peninsula, for example Albania or Greece
A long group of mountains in Bulgaria that runs from Serbia to the Black Sea
Surface Forms
Etymology
Balkan comes from the Turkish name for a 'wooded mountain' or 'mountain range', since the land was named after its hills. So Balkan used as an adjective means 'from or about that region', its people, languages, and culture.