balaix
Catalan
editEtymology
editFrom Arabic بَلَخْش (balaḵš) (possibly via Old French balais), from Persian بلخش (balaxš), a form of بدخش (badaxš, “balas”), related to بدخشان (badaxšân, “Badakhshan”), the region where they are found.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editbalaix m (plural balaixos)
- balas-ruby (transparent pink variety of spinel)
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editFurther reading
edit- “balaix” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.