balaix

Catalan

Etymology

From Arabic بَلَخْش‎ (balaḵš) (possibly via Old French balais), from Persian بلخش‎ (balaxš), a form of بدخش‎ (badaxš, “balas”), related to بدخشان‎ (badaxšân, “Badakhshan”), the region where they are found.

Pronunciation

Noun

balaix m (plural balaixos)

  1. balas-ruby (transparent pink variety of spinel)

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