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Balkhash

[ bal-kash, bahl-kahsh; Russian buhl-khahsh ]
/ bælˈkæʃ, bɑlˈkɑʃ; Russian bʌlˈxɑʃ /
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noun
Lake Balkhash, a salt lake in southeastern Kazakhstan. About 7,115 sq. mi. (18,430 sq. km).
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Also Lake Bal·qash .

Words nearby Balkhash

Balkans, Balkan States, Balkan War, Balkar, Balkh, Balkhash, Balkis, balkline, balky, ball, Balla
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British Dictionary definitions for Balkhash

Balkhash
/ (Russian balˈxaʃ) /
noun
Lake Balkhash a salt lake in SE Kazakhstan: fed by the Ili River. Area: about 18 000 sq km (7000 sq miles)
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