balonë

Albanian

Alternative forms

• ballon m

Etymology

Ultimately from French ballon.

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /baˈlonə/
• Rhymes: -onə

Noun

balonë f (plural balona)

1. balloon (for transportation, e.g. of an aerostat)
2. kite (toy)
3. balloon (toy)

   Synonym: tullumbace

4. (colloquial or archaic) aeroplane, airplane

   Synonym: aeroplan

5. round liquid container, flask
6. (spinning) yarn gathered on a spool

References

• “balón/ë,~a”, in FGJSSH: Fjalor i gjuhës së sotme shqipe [Dictionary of the modern Albanian language]‎^[1], 1980, page 87ab
• Mann, S. E. (1948) “ballon”, in An Historical Albanian–English Dictionary, London: Longmans, Green & Co., page 19a