balie

From Middle Dutch baelge, from Old French baille. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

• IPA^(key): /ˈbaː.li/

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• Hyphenation: ba‧lie
• Rhymes: -aːli

balie f (plural balies, diminutive balietje n)

1. counter (table or board on which business is transacted)

   Synonym: toonbank

2. front desk, reception

• baculum

• Afrikaans: balie

• IPA^(key): /ˈba.lje/
• Rhymes: -alje
• Hyphenation: bà‧lie

balie f

1. plural of balia (“wet nurse”)

• IPA^(key): /baˈli.e/
• Rhymes: -ie
• Hyphenation: ba‧lì‧e

balie f

1. plural of balia (“emergency judiciary (historical)”)

• -abile, abile, belai