English Explanatory Dictionary

Balenciaga

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A surname from Basque, denoting origin or inhabitation in the Valencia region of Spain.
  2. A luxury fashion house founded in 1919 by Cristóbal Balenciaga, based in Spain and France.
noun
  1. A product of the Balenciaga brand, especially shoes or a handbag.

Pronunciation

/bəˌlɛnsiˈɑːɡə/

Word forms

Balenciaga Balenciagas

Etymology

From Basque, from Balencia (“Valencia”) + -aga (“place of”). Compare Basque Zubiaga.

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