Definitions for balboas

balboas Bal·bo·a

Spelling: [bal-boh-uh; Spanish bahl-baw-ah]
IPA: /bælˈboʊ ə; Spanish bɑlˈbɔ ɑ/

Balboas is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 118 anagrams from letters in balboas (aabblos).

Definitions for balboas

noun

  1. Vasco Núñez de [bahs-kaw noo-nyeth th e] /ˈbɑs kɔ ˈnu nyɛθ ðɛ/ (Show IPA), 1475?–1517, Spanish adventurer and explorer who discovered the Pacific Ocean in 1513.
  2. a seaport in Panama at the Pacific terminus of the Panama Canal.
  3. (lowercase) a silver coin and monetary unit of Panama, equal to 100 centesimos.

Examples for balboas

But it is to Balboa's credit that he remained faithful to this Indian girl.

And now Pedrarias could not do enough for Balboa, whom he called his "dear son."

Balboa's enthusiasm and courage had surmounted every obstacle.

Balboa sent an expedition to rescue them and brought them down to Antigua.

Balboa had sternly reproved Garavito and threatened him with death.

Pedrarias was in some doubt as to how Balboa would receive him.

Balboa resolved to make a name for himself and to be the discoverer of the other sea.

She takes us back to the pivotal moments that earned a place in history for such trailblazers as Magellan and Balboa.

Next to Balboa, among the sixty-seven, was Francisco Pizarro.

Balboa was something of a dissembler himself on occasion, as you will see.

Word Value for balboas
Scrable

10

Words with friends

13

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