balkan
balkan — noun
- balkansingular
- balkansplural
1. the peninsula in southeastern Europe that is south of the Danube and Sava rivers
the peninsula in southeastern Europe that is south of the Danube and Sava rivers and is surrounded by the Adriatic, Ionian, Aegean, and Black Seas. The name is also used for the countries of that region — such as Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, and Serbia — or for the Balkan Mountains that stretch across Bulgaria and Serbia.
The Balkans have a long and complex history shaped by many different empires.
the Balkans (plural noun for region)
Rafael spent two weeks hiking along trails in the Balkan Mountains last summer.
Anna found a detailed map of the Balkans in her grandfather's old library.
Trade routes across the Balkans connected Eastern and Western Europe for centuries.
- Balkan Peninsula
the exact geographical term for the landmass, more formal than 'the Balkans'
文法句型
the Balkans (plural)
Balkan + noun
用法筆記
Frequently used in the plural form 'the Balkans' when referring to the countries or the peninsula as a political or cultural region. The singular 'Balkan' most commonly appears before a noun (Balkan peninsula, Balkan Mountains) or as a proper name for the mountain range.
常見錯誤
balkan — adjective
- balkanpositive
- more balkancomparative
- most balkansuperlative
1. coming from or belonging to the Balkan region, or having to do with the people,
coming from or belonging to the Balkan region, or having to do with the people, languages, cultures, food, or history of that part of southeastern Europe — for example, Balkan music, Balkan cuisine, or Balkan politics.
Shirin is learning to cook several traditional Balkan dishes for the food festival.
Balkan + noun describing culture/food
The museum put together a new exhibition of Balkan folk costumes and instruments.
Daniel wrote his university paper on the Balkan countries that joined the European Union.
A group of Balkan musicians performed at the town square during the summer festival.
Hao's photographs captured the unique Balkan architecture found in coastal towns.
- Southeastern European
broader geographical term; includes countries outside the Balkans like Romania
文法句型
Balkan + noun (country/culture/food/music/people)
用法筆記
Always capitalised as a proper adjective. Commonly paired with nouns for culture, geography, politics, and food (Balkan cuisine, Balkan history, Balkan states). Not used predicatively — you would not say 'This food is Balkan'; instead say 'This is Balkan food.'