Balboa

[ bal-boh-uh; Spanish bahl-baw-ah ]

/ bælˈboʊ ə; Spanish bɑlˈbɔ ɑ /

noun

Vas·co Nú·ñez de

[vahs-kaw -noo-nyeth the], /ˈvɑs kɔ ˈnu nyɛθ ðɛ/, 1475?–1517, Spanish adventurer and explorer who discovered the Pacific Ocean in 1513.

a seaport in Panama at the Pacific terminus of the Panama Canal.

(lowercase) a silver coin and monetary unit of Panama, equal to 100 centesimos.

Words nearby Balboa

balata, Balaton, balaustine, balayage, Balbo, Balboa, Balboa, Vasco Nùñez de, balbriggan, Balbuena, Balch, balche

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Example sentences from the Web for Balboa

She takes us back to the pivotal moments that earned a place in history for such trailblazers as Magellan and Balboa.
This Week's Hot Reads|Lizzie Crocker|November 9, 2011|DAILY BEAST
The dungeon door was thrown open, and forth came Balboa, preceded by his jailer and loaded with clanking chains.
Vasco Nuez de Balboa|Frederick Albion Ober
Learning of this, Balboa determined upon a master-stroke whose brilliancy should restore him to the royal favor.
The Spanish Pioneers|Charles F. Lummis
And Balboa thought this referred to the Indies, knowing nothing as yet of the riches of Peru.
A Book of Discovery|Margaret Bertha (M. B.) Synge

They reported their success to Balboa, and with twenty-six men the commander set out for the sea-coast.
Days of the Discoverers|L. Lamprey
"That is because the god you worship is not the true God, whom we reverently serve," answered Balboa.
Vasco Nuez de Balboa|Frederick Albion Ober

British Dictionary definitions for Balboa (1 of 3)

balboa

/ (bælˈbəʊə) /

noun

the standard currency unit of Panama, divided into 100 centesimos

Word Origin for balboa

named after Vasco Núñez de Balboa

British Dictionary definitions for Balboa (2 of 3)

Balboa¹

/ (bælˈbəʊə, Spanish balˈβoa) /

noun

Vasco Núñez de (ˈbasko ˈnuɲeθ de). ?1475–1519, Spanish explorer, who discovered the Pacific Ocean in 1513

British Dictionary definitions for Balboa (3 of 3)

Balboa²

/ (bælˈbəʊə, Spanish balˈβoa) /

noun

a port in Panama at the Pacific end of the Panama Canal: the administrative centre of the former Canal Zone. Pop: 2750 (1990)

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单词	balboa
释义	Balboa [ bal-boh-uh; Spanish bahl-baw-ah ] / bælˈboʊ ə; Spanish bɑlˈbɔ ɑ / noun Vas·co Nú·ñez de [vahs-kaw -noo-nyeth the], /ˈvɑs kɔ ˈnu nyɛθ ðɛ/, 1475?–1517, Spanish adventurer and explorer who discovered the Pacific Ocean in 1513. a seaport in Panama at the Pacific terminus of the Panama Canal. (lowercase) a silver coin and monetary unit of Panama, equal to 100 centesimos. Words nearby Balboa balata, Balaton, balaustine, balayage, Balbo, Balboa, Balboa, Vasco Nùñez de, balbriggan, Balbuena, Balch, balche Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Balboa She takes us back to the pivotal moments that earned a place in history for such trailblazers as Magellan and Balboa. This Week's Hot Reads\|Lizzie Crocker\|November 9, 2011\|DAILY BEAST The dungeon door was thrown open, and forth came Balboa, preceded by his jailer and loaded with clanking chains. Vasco Nuez de Balboa\|Frederick Albion Ober Learning of this, Balboa determined upon a master-stroke whose brilliancy should restore him to the royal favor. The Spanish Pioneers\|Charles F. Lummis And Balboa thought this referred to the Indies, knowing nothing as yet of the riches of Peru. A Book of Discovery\|Margaret Bertha (M. B.) Synge They reported their success to Balboa, and with twenty-six men the commander set out for the sea-coast. Days of the Discoverers\|L. Lamprey "That is because the god you worship is not the true God, whom we reverently serve," answered Balboa. Vasco Nuez de Balboa\|Frederick Albion Ober British Dictionary definitions for Balboa (1 of 3) balboa / (bælˈbəʊə) / noun the standard currency unit of Panama, divided into 100 centesimos Word Origin for balboa named after Vasco Núñez de Balboa British Dictionary definitions for Balboa (2 of 3) Balboa¹ / (bælˈbəʊə, Spanish balˈβoa) / noun Vasco Núñez de (ˈbasko ˈnuɲeθ de). ?1475–1519, Spanish explorer, who discovered the Pacific Ocean in 1513 British Dictionary definitions for Balboa (3 of 3) Balboa² / (bælˈbəʊə, Spanish balˈβoa) / noun a port in Panama at the Pacific end of the Panama Canal: the administrative centre of the former Canal Zone. Pop: 2750 (1990) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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