Balaton

American

[bal-uh-ton, bo-lo-tawn] / ˈbæl əˌtɒn, ˈbɒ lɒ tɔn /

noun

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

Balaton British

/ ˈbɔlɔton /

noun

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

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Hasidic Jewish refugees from Ukraine pray in a kosher rescue village at the shores of Lake Balaton in Balatonoszod, Hungary July 11, 2022.

From Reuters

The crash occurred on Hungary’s M7 highway near the town of Szabadbattyan, between the capital, Budapest, and Lake Balaton, at just before 5 a.m.

From Seattle Times

Due to travel restrictions during the coronavirus pandemic, most Hungarians are staying in Hungary for the summer, with the beaches and resorts of Lake Balaton, Central Europe’s largest freshwater lake, a top destination.

From Reuters

The most popular was Hungary, with its gentle climate and the warm, shallow Lake Balaton.

From The Guardian

He told them the government had a plan, based on “sketches on the canvas,” to inject development funds totaling about $1.1 billion in tourism - plus extra funds for Balaton.

From Reuters

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