Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- n. See Table at currency.
Wiktionary
- n. The currency of Panama, divided into 100 centésimos
Etymologies
- After Vasco Núñez de Balboa. (American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition)
Examples
“The U.S. dollar is the paper currency of Panama, though it is also referred to as the balboa.”
“I had no idea that Balboa was the currency of Panama, call me silly but reminds me of Rocky haha here's some info on the currency in Panama ... [1] the Balboa The balboa is the official currency of Panama. [”
“Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes frequent Wolfgang Puck's CUT (9500 Wilshire Blvd; +1 310 276 8500, wolfgangpuck.com) at the Regent Beverly Wilshire (the setting for Pretty Woman) for succulent steaks, while the likes of Will and Jada Smith and Hugh Hefner prefer the more clubby vibe of Boa Steakhouse (9200 Sunset Blvd; +1 310 278 2050, boasteak.com/balboa).”
“[Mar. 23rd, 2008 | 01: 36 pm] [Tags | drabble, faith, nikki the slayer, rocky balboa]”
“[Mar. 17th, 2008 | 06: 42 pm] [Tags | in the valley of elah, no country for old men, rocky balboa, spiderman 2] -- No Country for Old Men and Shooter both contain some interesting field medicine scenes.”
“Obama ripped her testicles off and swung them around his head and did a rocky balboa dance, that is the bubba moment of the debate.”
“Octoberist i love his weapon of choice. destro the rocky character was changed to the cobra figure Big Boa balboa...cobras boxing trainer. stallone wouldn't sign of on final product. gigaherc”
“Ginkgo balboa: this herb is known for its ability to improve circulation in the brain, it can help to treat some of the mental symptoms of depression as well improve memory.”
“The women mainly string beads and sell the wares, but the older women can be seen sucking on the bark of balboa trees to soften strands that are then dyed and woven into handbags.”
The Wall Street Journal: Off to the Market in Kenya's Capital
“Joe Fornabaio Market finds: A fringed cloth called a kikoi, and a handbag made from the chewed bark of balboa trees.”
The Wall Street Journal: Off to the Market in Kenya's Capital
Lists
These user-created lists contain the word ‘balboa’.
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currency
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lek, shilling, farthing, penny, dollar, cent, pound, peso, euro, won, yen, yuan and 106 more...
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Redundancing
The Moves. Do~do~ditty!
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Baby, Work Out!
Names of popular or once dances.
hully gully, slauson, twist, jitterbug, stroll, pony, mashed potato, swim, jerk, watusi, boogaloo, worm and 54 more...
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Professional Scrabble Lexicon (TWL)
A myriad of game-changing words every Scrabble addict must have in his arsenal.
Keep in mind that these are all tried-and-true feasibly playable words selected for their handiness, i.e...paragon, pignora, ganef, suttee, origan, ohia, aioli, abasement, lehr, mho, tallow, harelike and 848 more...
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One Left Footer's Manifesto
I was tragically born with an extra left foot. If I weren't so debilitated, this would be my to-do list.
cha cha, tango, waltz, fox trot, limbo, square dance, line dance, mosh, breakdance, pop and lock, robot, salsa and 98 more...
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Clearinghouse
For stuff to simply reside.
calcar, pinion, espadrille, antipodes, peregrine, cormorant, tanager, vireo, farrago, undervest, passerine, oscine and 881 more...
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Filthy Stinking Rich
Monetary units and other words that mean money. Other financial words are allowed too, as long as they're principally about money. Get it, principally? I kill me.
money, cash, dough, loot, wad, stack, booty, capital, nest egg, treasure, banknote, net and 168 more...
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Desk
This is where I'm putting all those words that are still looking for a home among my other lists. Like its real-life counterpart, the desk will always be a little messy.
tchotchke, kvetch, futon, east coast, balboa, character, pahoehoe, erudite, otolaryngology, busted, betwixt, bombast and 32 more...
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An odd menagerie
Some of the creatures found in the Octopus's Garden.
vamoose, snowcat, moscow, firefox, jailbird, sawhorse, bumblepuppy, shoofly, hangdog, megabuck, engraven, brickbat and 49 more...
Tweets
Looking for tweets for balboa.
treeseed Right you are, jennarenn!
Balboa is a form of swing dance that started as early as 1915 and gained in popularity in the 1930s and 1940s. It is danced primarily in close embrace, and is led with a full body connection. The art of Balboa is the subtle communication between the lead and follow, like weight shifts, that most viewers cannot see. As a result, Balboa is considered more of a "dancer's dance" than a "spectator's dance".
Balboa is danced to a wide variety of tempos. Because the basic is so small, Balboa can be danced to fast music (over 300 beats per minute). Balboa is also danced to slow music (under 100 beats per minute), which allows more time for intricate footwork and variations.
_Wikipedia Feb 25, 2008
treeseed Balboa haircut, crew cut or flattop on top with long sides combed/greased back into a ducktail in the back. Seen in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Feb 1, 2008
jennarenn Don't let those dictionaries fool you. Balboa is also a dance! Dec 16, 2006