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balma

Pronunciation: [ˈbal.mə]

“balma” is a Catalan word. Its meaning in English:

noun

  1. shallow cave, opening under a ledge

In Catalan

  1. Cova poc profunda en un vessant rocós en la qual penetra la claror.

Etymology

From Paleo-Hispanic. Related to a Gaulish *balma, as found in Medieval Latin balma (“cavern”), Lombard balma; Middle High German balm, German Balm (“cavern”); French baume (“grotto”); Provençal baumo; Piedmontese barma; Ligurian arma.

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