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English word origin

Etymology of Balkh

Borrowed from Classical Persian بلخ (balx).

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Unnumbered source etymology

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name

A town in Balkh, province of Afghanistan, historically an ancient city and centre of Buddhism, Islam, and Zoroastrianism and capital of Bactria. · A province of Afghanistan, named after the ancient city.

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Borrowed from Classical Persian بلخ (balx).

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