balai
common nounadjective
Syllable Decomposition
balaifrom Old French balain (broom), from °balatno "broom" (cf. Breton balannen, Scottish Gaelic bealaidh), metathesis of °banalto (cf. Breton banal, Welsh banadl, Cornish banathel).
Definitions
- électricité
- médecine
- arts
- musique
- chasse
Synonyms
Plural
balais
Translations
german:Bürsten
english:brush
danish:fejekost
spanish:escoba
greek:σκούπα
italian:scopa
dutch:veger
polish:szczotka
portuguese:vassoura
russian:метла
swedish:sopkvast
turkish:süpürge
See also
balaiement (cn.) balayement (cn.) balai (adj.) balayeuse (cn.) balais (cn.) balayer (v.) balayette (cn.) balayeur (cn.) balayage (cn.)