Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

baloch

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.82 in modern English

Syllables: baloch
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A member of an Iranian people who primarily speak the Balochi language and inhabit Balochistan and other nearby areas.

name

Etymology

Borrowed from Baluchi بلۏچ (baloc), from Classical Persian بَلوچ (balōč), with further etymology unclear and disputed.

Word Breakdown

Root: بَلوچ

Inflected Forms

Balochs (plural) Baloches (plural) Baluch (alternative) Belooch (alternative) Buluch (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

Balochi

Questions

What does baloch mean?: A member of an Iranian people who primarily speak the Balochi language and inhabit Balochistan and other nearby areas.
Where does baloch come from?: Borrowed from Baluchi بلۏچ (baloc), from Classical Persian بَلوچ (balōč), with further etymology unclear and disputed.

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