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balik

//ˈba.lik//
Polishnoun

Grammatical form

balik is the diminutive form of bal — “ball (formal dance).

See the full entry for bal

Definitions of bal noun · /ˈbal/ | /bɒl/ | /ˈbal/

Full entry for bal
  1. 1.ball (formal dance)
  2. 2.log (large cut piece of wood)
  3. 3.bale (rounded bundle or package of goods in a cloth cover, and corded for storage or transportation, ten reams)

Etymology of bal

Borrowed from French bal. First attested in 1665–1683.

Etymology

From bal + -ik. Compare Slovincian balëk.

Forms

  • baliczekdiminutive

Paradigm of bal, with balik highlighted:

Nominative
Singular
bal
Plural
bale
Genitive
Singular
balu
Plural
bali
Dative
Singular
balowi
Plural
balom
Accusative
Singular
bal
Plural
bale
Instrumental
Singular
balem
Plural
balami
Locative
Singular
balu
Plural
balach
Vocative
Singular
balu
Plural
bale

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