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Portuguese
Etymology
From Latin balanus (“acorn”), from Ancient Greek βάλανος (bálanos, “acorn”). Cognate with Catalan bàlan, French balane, Italian balano, Spanish bálano.
Pronunciation
Noun
bálano m (plural bálanos)
- (anatomy) glans
- Synonym: glande
Derived terms
Further reading
Spanish
Etymology
From Latin balanus (“acorn”), from Ancient Greek βάλανος (bálanos, “acorn”). Cognate with Catalan bàlan, French balane, Italian balano, Portuguese bálano.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbalano/
- Rhymes: -alano
- Syllabification: bá‧la‧no
Noun
bálano m (plural bálanos)
- (anatomy) glans
- Synonym: glande
Derived terms
Further reading