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Meaning of "balboa" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BALBOA

Named after Vasco Núñez de Balboa.
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PRONUNCIATION OF BALBOA

balboa  [bælˈbəʊə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BALBOA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Balboa is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BALBOA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Balboa

Balboa may refer to: Vasco Núñez de Balboa, Spanish explorer Balboa may also refer to...

Definition of balboa in the English dictionary

The definition of balboa in the dictionary is the standard currency unit of Panama, divided into 100 centesimos.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BALBOA


aloha
əˈləʊə
Beboer
ˈbiːˌbəʊə
blower
ˈbləʊə
boa
ˈbəʊə
crossbower
ˈkrɒsˌbəʊə
follower
ˈfɒləʊə
genoa
ˈdʒɛnəʊə
goa
ˈɡəʊə
Iowa
ˈaɪəʊə
jerboa
dʒɜːˈbəʊə
Lebowa
ləˈbəʊə
lower
ˈləʊə
moa
ˈməʊə
mower
ˈməʊə
noah
ˈnəʊə
Pessoa
pɛˈsəʊə
poa
ˈpəʊə
Samoa
səˈməʊə
Sinaloa
ˌsiːnəˈləʊə
Titanoboa
ˌtaɪtənəˈbəʊə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BALBOA

balancer
Balanchine
balancing
balancing act
balanitis
balas
balas ruby
balata
Balaton
Balbo
balbriggan
balbriggans
balbutient
Balcon
balconet
balconette
balconied
balconies
balcony
bald

WORDS THAT END LIKE BALBOA

Alloa
American Samoa
Aotearoa
Bien Hoa
cocoa
feather boa
feijoa
koa
Krakatoa
Lisboa
Mauna Loa
Nova Lisboa
proa
protozoa
spermatozoa
stoa
varroa
Western Samoa
whoa
zoa

Synonyms and antonyms of balboa in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «balboa» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BALBOA

Find out the translation of balboa to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of balboa from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «balboa» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

巴尔博亚
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Balboa
570 millions of speakers

English

balboa
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बाल्बोआ
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بالبوا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

бальбоа
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

balboa
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বেলবোয়া
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Balboa
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Balboa
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Balboa
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

バルボア
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

발보아
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Balboa
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

balboa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பால்போபா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बाल्बोआ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Balboa
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

balboa
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Balboa
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Бальбоа
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Balboa
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Μπαλμπόα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Balboa
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

balboa
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Balboa
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of balboa

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BALBOA»

The term «balboa» is very widely used and occupies the 17.616 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BALBOA» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «balboa» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «balboa» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about balboa

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BALBOA»

Discover the use of balboa in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to balboa and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Rocky Balboa Syndrome
Ding Ding!!!! the Rocky Balboa Syndrome will provide you with the fight of your life.
Manuel Fernandez, 2010
2
Balboa: Swordsman and Conquistador
Tells the life of Vasco Núñez de Balboa, discoverer of the Pacific Ocean and adventurer.
Felix Riesenberg, 1956
3
Vasco NúñEz de Balboa
Examines the life and accomplishments of the Spanish explorer who was the first European to see the Pacific Ocean.
Kristin Petrie, 2010
4
Balboa Films: A History and Filmography of the Silent Film ...
This book first explores the history of filmmaking in Long Beach and then fully details the story of Balboa. The extensive filmography includes length, copyright date when available, cast and credits, and a plot summary.
Jean-Jacques Jura, Rodney Norman Bardin, II, 2007
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Vasco Nunez de Balboa: Explorer of the Pacific
Describes the life of Vasco Nuänez de Balboa, the Spanish explorer who was the first European to see the Pacific Ocean and who conceived the idea of a canal connecting the Atlantic and Pacific.
Steven Otfinoski, 2004
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Rocky Spirit: The Rocky Balboa Connection to Success
Get motivated to pursue your goals, recognize that a champion resides in your heart, and unlock your "Rocky Spirit" with this true story about the passion, dreams and success of an everyday man.
Felice Cantatore, 2012
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Newport Beach's Balboa and Balboa Island
Balboa and Balboa Island represent all of the extremes, perhaps best exemplified in the quaintness of today's city of Newport Beach, an Orange County enclave where great wealth commingles with the carefree charm of a barefoot community.
Jeff Delaney, 2007
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Balboa of Darién: discoverer of the Pacific
Story of Balboa and the first settlers of Darien, and their struggle against nature.
Kathleen Romoli, 1953
9
Rocky Road: The Hero's Journey of Rocky Balboa Through the ...
The journey home for a hero is one wrought with peril, adventure, love, and battles.
Jeffrey L. Salyer (Jr), 2009
10
The Last Flight of Jose Luis Balboa
Gonzalo Barr captures this international hub city in all its roiling guises, from the opulence of South Beach to the ferocity of Little Havana.
Gonzalo Barr, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BALBOA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term balboa is used in the context of the following news items.
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Vacationing man, 73, reported missing and last seen near Balboa
Robert “Bradley” Hansen, 73, was last seen around midnight Monday near the Balboa Bay Resort in Newport Beach wearing no shirt, red swim ... «OCRegister, Jul 15»
2
Five things you need to know today, and Rocky Balboa's secret to …
The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of ... «Boston Business Journal, Jul 15»
3
Rocky Balboa returns - but not to the ring!
As he travels towards Philadelphia, he meets Rocky Balboa, the old rival turned friend of his father Apollo. Rocky ends up mentoring Creed, ... «Vine Report, Jul 15»
4
A Fair to Remember: a Celebration of World's Fairs and Balboa Park.
We'll commemorate the centennial anniversary of the 1915 Panama-California Exposition held in Balboa Park, and the great traditions and ... «KUSI, Jul 15»
5
Creed Trailer Teams Michael B. Jordan With Rocky Balboa
To that end, he recruits Rocky Balboa, his father's greatest opponent in ... Creed's legendary match with a tough upstart named Rocky Balboa. «Comicbook.com, Jun 15»
6
Prius nearly falls into Newport Harbor off popular Balboa Island ferry
The ferry then backed into the slip on Balboa Island, where a tow truck came out to assist and pull the endangered vehicle back onto the ferry. «OCRegister, Jun 15»
7
Classy 1940s movies at the Balboa this weeked
1940s movies at the Balboa: This is Fourth of July weekend, celebrating the signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia, which ... «SFGate, Jun 15»
8
Balboa Park patrons give big
On July 18, the Patrons of the Prado organization will celebrate Balboa Park's 100th anniversary with “Masterpiece: Celebrating 100 Years of ... «U-T San Diego, Jun 15»
9
Fourth District Upholds San Diego's Balboa Park Revitalization …
The Project seeks to eliminate motor vehicle use from the Balboa Park Complex, a National Historic Landmark District which contains buildings, ... «JD Supra, Jun 15»
10
Car nearly falls off Balboa ferry after lurching through barrier
A car crashed through a barrier on the Balboa Island ferry on Sunday evening and dangled from the back as the boat sailed in Newport Harbor. «Daily Pilot, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Balboa [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/balboa>. Apr 2024 ».
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