Balaton

[ bal-uh-ton; Hungarian bo-lo-tawn ]

/ ˈbæl əˌtɒn; Hungarian ˈbɒ lɒ tɔn /

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noun

a lake in W Hungary: the largest lake in central Europe. About 50 miles (80 km) long; 230 sq. mi. (596 sq. km).

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Words nearby Balaton

balao, Balarama, balas, Balashikha, balata, Balaton, balaustine, balayage, Balbo, Balboa, Balboa, Vasco Nùñez de

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How to use Balaton in a sentence

He got up quickly, bathed as usual in icy water, dressed, and hurried out to see the Balaton.
Timar's Two Worlds|Mr Jkai
The lake of Balaton is renowned for a splendid kind of fresh-water fish, the Fogas.
Seeing Europe with Famous Authors, Volume V (of X)|Various
The lakes are numerous and often picturesque, the chief being Lake Balaton or the Plattensee.
The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 3|Various
As if that was what fogasch swam in the Balaton lake for—that those Germans might eat them!
Timar's Two Worlds|Mr Jkai

Between the edges of the fissure the waves of the Balaton plashed softly.
Timar's Two Worlds|Mr Jkai

British Dictionary definitions for Balaton

Balaton

/ (Hungarian ˈbɔlɔton) /

noun

Lake Balaton a large shallow lake in W Hungary. Area: 689 sq km (266 sq miles)

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