balian

/bˈeɪliən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.83 in modern English

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noun

name

"A balian may be consulted in order to determine the location of a lost object or the identity of a thief."
"I had immediate misgivings when Komang, Thomas, and I visited the balian that evening."
"A balian has to be careful about what he or she eats and about sexual relations."

Borrowed from Balinese balian.

balians (plural)

alien mammalian dalian episcopalian

Questions

How do you pronounce balian?

The recorded pronunciation is /bˈeɪliən/.

What does balian mean?

A Balinese shaman or traditional healer.

Where does balian come from?

Borrowed from Balinese balian.

How to pronounce balian

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