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bal

Pronunciation: [ˈbɒl]

“bal” is a Hungarian word. Its 3 meanings in English:

adjective

  1. left
  2. bad, unlucky
  3. left, left-wing (pertaining to the political left)

Etymology

Uncertain origin. Perhaps from Proto-Finno-Ugric *palɜ (“left”). Cognate with Udmurt паллян (palľan, “left”). First attested in 1086.

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