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Balham

Balham proper noun: a suburb of London in the borough of Wandsworth, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ2873).

Proper noun

Balham

  1. A suburb of London in the borough of Wandsworth, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ2873).
  2. A commune in Ardennes department, Grand Est, France.

Origin of Balham

From Belgeham (Domesday Book, 1086) and Bælgenham (957), from Old English bealg + hamm.

Questions about Balham

What does Balham mean?
Balham means a suburb of London in the borough of Wandsworth, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ2873).
What part of speech is Balham?
Balham is a proper noun.

Words near Balham in the dictionary

  1. Balgowlah
  2. Balgowlah Heights
  3. Balgownie
  4. Balgreen
  5. Balhae
  6. Balham
  7. balhimycin
  8. Bali
  9. Bali Aga
  10. Bali belly
  11. Bali Mula

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