balaklava
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Balaklava¹
Where it comes from
From Russian Балакла́ва (Balakláva), from Ottoman Turkish بالقلاوه (balıklava), from بالقلاغه (balıklaga, “fishing ground”)
proper noun Balaclava
- A former city in Crimea, now part of city of Sevastopol
- Ellipsis of Balaklava Bay: A bay in Crimea, of the Black Sea, on the Crimean Peninsula
- Ellipsis of Balaklava Base: A naval base in Balaklava
- Ellipsis of Battle of Balaclava: A battle during the Crimean War.
balaklava²
noun balaklavas
- Alternative spelling of balaclava
Translations
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name a former city in Crimea
| Italiano | Balaclava |
|---|---|
| Русский | Балакла́ва Balakláva |
Talk about this word "balaklava." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/balaklava. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. balaklava. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/balaklava "balaklava." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/balaklava.Cite this
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