balaszt

Slovincian

Etymology

Borrowed from Polish balast. Compare Kashubian balaszt.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbalaʃt/
• Rhymes: -alaʃt
• Syllabification: ba‧laszt

Noun

balaszt m inan (related adjective balasztôwy)

1. (nautical) ballast (heavy material that is placed in the hold of a ship to provide stability)

Further reading

• Lorentz, Friedrich (1908) “bãlăšt”, in Slovinzisches Wörterbuch‎^[1] (in German), volume 1, Saint Petersburg: ОРЯС ИАН, page 13