balsa
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balsa
- /ˈbɔːl.sə/ UK
- /ˈbæl.sə/ UK
- /ˈbɑlsə/ US
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Spanish balsa, from Paleo-Hispanic, probably Basque [Term?] or Iberian [Term?]. Not related to balsam.
noun balsas
- A large tree, Ochroma pyramidale, native to tropical America, with wood that is very light in weight.
- The wood of this tree.
- A raft or float, used principally on the Pacific coast of South America.
Translations
Talk about this word "balsa." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/balsa. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. balsa. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/balsa "balsa." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/balsa.Cite this
@misc{balsa_2026,
title = {balsa},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/balsa},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
