Balkan Peninsula
/ˈbɐl.kən pən.ˈins.jə.lə/
Balkan Peninsula proper noun: a geographic region and large peninsula in southeastern Europe, surrounded by water on three sides: the Adriatic Sea to the west, the Mediterranean Sea (including the Ionian and Aegean Seas) to the south and the Black Sea to the east. Its northern boundary is often given as the Danube, Sava and Kupa rivers.
Proper noun
the Balkan Peninsula
- A geographic region and large peninsula in southeastern Europe, surrounded by water on three sides: the Adriatic Sea to the west, the Mediterranean Sea (including the Ionian and Aegean Seas) to the south and the Black Sea to the east. Its northern boundary is often given as the Danube, Sava and Kupa rivers.
- Synonyms:
- Balkans
Balkan Peninsula meaning in Hindi, Tamil, Bengali and Tagalog
Balkan Peninsula in Hindi
- peninsula in southeastern Europe — see also Balkans
- बाल्कन bālkan
Balkan Peninsula in Tamil
- peninsula in southeastern Europe — see also Balkans
- பால்கன் குடா pālkaṉ kuṭā
Balkan Peninsula in Bengali
- peninsula in southeastern Europe — see also Balkans
- বলকান অঞ্চল bolokan oncol
Balkan Peninsula in Tagalog
- peninsula in southeastern Europe — see also Balkans
- Balkanikong Tangway
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- Balkan Peninsula in Arabic
- شِبْه جَزِيرَة البَلْقَان
- Balkan Peninsula in Thai
- คาบสมุทรบอลข่าน
Synonyms of Balkan Peninsula
Questions about Balkan Peninsula
- What does Balkan Peninsula mean?
- Balkan Peninsula means a geographic region and large peninsula in southeastern Europe, surrounded by water on three sides: the Adriatic Sea to the west, the Mediterranean Sea (including the Ionian and Aegean Seas) to the south and the Black Sea to the east. Its northern boundary is often given as the Danube, Sava and Kupa rivers.
- What is Balkan Peninsula in Hindi?
- Balkan Peninsula in Hindi is बाल्कन (bālkan). See Balkan Peninsula meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is Balkan Peninsula?
- Balkan Peninsula is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Balkan Peninsula?
- Balkan Peninsula is pronounced /ˈbɐl.kən pən.ˈins.jə.lə/.
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