balie

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See also: bālie

Dutch

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbaː.li/
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  • Hyphenation: ba‧lie
  • Rhymes: -aːli

Noun

balie f (plural balies, diminutive balietje n)

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

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Descendants

  • Afrikaans: balie

Italian

Etymology 1

Pronunciation

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

Noun

balie f

  1. plural of balia (“wet nurse”)

Etymology 2

Pronunciation

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

Noun

balie f

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

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