balso

Lithuanian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈbɐlso]

Noun

bal̃so m

  1. genitive singular of balsas

Portuguese

Etymology

From Latin balteus. Doublet of bálteo.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈbaw.su/ [ˈbaʊ̯.su]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈbaw.so/ [ˈbaʊ̯.so]
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈbal.su/ [ˈbaɫ.su]

  • Rhymes: -awsu, -alsu
  • Hyphenation: bal‧so

Noun

balso m (plural balsos)

  1. bowline (a rope to which a knot is tied to lift volumes or to support the man working on the side of the ship, on masts, etc.)

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