balboa
word
/bɑɫˈboʊə/
bal-BOH-uh
/bælbˈəʊɐ/
bal-BOH-uh
Definition
Balboa is the official currency of Panama. It can also refer to the Spanish explorer Vasco Núñez de Balboa, but in most contexts, it means the currency.
Usage & Nuances
Most commonly used in banking, finance, and travel contexts related to Panama. 'Balboa' coins are used alongside the US dollar. Rarely used outside Panamanian contexts. Distinguish from the explorer named Balboa.
Spanish: balboaPortuguese (BR): balboa (moeda do Panamá)Portuguese (PT): balboa (moeda do Panamá)Chinese (Simplified): 巴波亞（巴拿馬貨幣）Chinese (Traditional): 巴波亞（巴拿馬貨幣）Hindi: बल्बोआ (पनामा की मुद्रा)Arabic: بالبوا (عملة بنما)Bengali: बाल्बोआ (মুদ্রা)Russian: бальбоа (валюта)Japanese: バルボア（通貨）Vietnamese: balboa (tiền tệ)Korean: 발보아(화폐)Turkish: balboa (para birimi)Urdu: بالبوآ (کرنسی)Indonesian: balboa (mata uang)
Example Sentences
I have a coin with '1 balboa' on it.
basic
The balboa is used in Panama along with the US dollar.
basic
One balboa is worth the same as one US dollar.
basic
When I visited Panama, I paid for coffee with a balboa coin.
natural
Most prices in stores in Panama are shown in dollars and balboas.
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My friend collects rare balboa coins from different years.
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