Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

balize

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: bal-ize
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A pole, post or frame used as a sea beacon or road waymark.

Obsolete

name

Obsolete spelling of Belize

Obsolete

Example Sentences

"The line thereof is marked by balizes of spruce, cedar or other wood"

Etymology

From French balise; compare Spanish balisa.

Origin

Source language: French

Word Breakdown

Root: balise

Usage

Obsolete

Inflected Forms

balizes (plural)

Questions

What does balize mean?: A pole, post or frame used as a sea beacon or road waymark.
Where does balize come from?: It is traced to French.

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