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Mississippi’s nickname comes from the magnificent trees that grow there. What is it?
Origin of baloney
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH baloney
bologna, baloneyWords nearby baloney
balneal, balneology, balneotherapy, Balochi, balon, baloney, balop, balopticon, BALPA, balsa, balsam
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British Dictionary definitions for baloney
baloney
boloney
/ (bəˈləʊnɪ) /
noun
informal foolish talk; nonsense
mainly US another name for bologna sausage
Word Origin for baloney
C20: changed from Bologna (sausage)
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