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balsa.

raft; also raft-like group of trunks which are left to flow downriver

5 characters2 syllables approx.Galego language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈbalsɐ]
  1. raft; also raft-like group of trunks which are left to flow downriver

    feminine
  2. dam

    feminine
  3. balsa (tree)

    feminine
  4. balsa (wood)

    feminine
Where this word comes from

Attested since circa 1300. From Paleo-Hispanic.

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