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balaclava

/ˌbæl.əˈklɑː.və/

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What does balaclava mean?

noun

  1. A type of warm headgear covering the neck, head, and often part of the face, with apertures left as necessary, often made out of wool.
  2. A ski mask with holes for the eyes and, sometimes, the nose and mouth, which may be rolled up and worn like a toque or pulled over the face for greater protection.

proper noun

  1. A town in St. Elizabeth parish, Jamaica.
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proper noun

  1. A locality in the Wingecarribee council area, south eastern New South Wales, Australia.
  2. A suburb of the City of Port Phillip, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
  3. Alternative spelling of Balaklava
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IPA pronunciation

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Other dictionary pronunciations

/ˌbɑː.ləˈklɑː.və/
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