English Explanatory Dictionary

balsa

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A large tree, Ochroma pyramidale, native to tropical America, with wood that is very light in weight.
  2. The wood of this tree.
  3. A raft or float, used principally on the Pacific coast of South America.

Pronunciation

/ˈbɔːl.sə/ /ˈbæl.sə/ /ˈbɑlsə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-NaomiAmethyst-balsa.wav

Word forms

balsa balsas

Etymology

Etymology tree Paleo-Hispanicder. Spanish balsabor. English balsa Borrowed from Spanish balsa, from Paleo-Hispanic, probably Basque [Term?] or Iberian [Term?]. Not related to balsam.

Derived words

balsawood

Translations

Bulgarian: балсово дърво Finnish: balsa French: balsa German: Balsabaum German: Balsa German: Balsaholz Hawaiian: haulāpa Hebrew: עץ Irish: balsa Italian: balsa Persian: بالسا Polish: balsa Portuguese: balsa Romanian: balsa Czech: balza
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