balano

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See also: balano- and bálano

Esperanto

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Etymology

From Latin balanus, from Ancient Greek βᾰ́λᾰνος (bắlănos).

Pronunciation

Noun

balano (accusative singular balanon, plural balanoj, accusative plural balanojn)

  1. (anatomy) the glans
    Synonym: glano

Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin balanus, from Ancient Greek βάλανος (bálanos, acorn).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈba.la.no/
  • Rhymes: -alano
  • Hyphenation: bà‧la‧no

Noun

balano m (plural balani)

  1. (zoology) any crustacean of the Balanus taxonomic genus
  2. (anatomy, dated) the glans
    Synonym: glande

Derived terms

Further reading

  • balano in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

Latin

Noun

balanō

  1. dative/ablative singular of balanus

Spanish

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Etymology

From Latin balanus (acorn).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /baˈlano/
  • Rhymes: -ano
  • Syllabification: ba‧la‧no

Noun

balano m (plural balanos)

  1. Alternative form of bálano
  2. (zoology) acorn barnacle
    Synonym: bellota de mar

Further reading