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Bala

Bala (name) means a town in Gwynedd, Wales, and several places named after it in Canada and the United States. Example: “They spent the summer holidays at a cottage near Bala.”

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A town in Gwynedd, Wales, and several places named after it in Canada and the United States.
"They spent the summer holidays at a cottage near Bala."
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Etymology

From Welsh bala ("effluent from a lake").

Origin: Welsh

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Frequently asked questions

What does “Bala” mean?

The word “Bala” means a town in Gwynedd, Wales, and several places named after it in Canada and the United States.

How do you use “Bala” in a sentence?

Here is “Bala” used in a sentence: “They spent the summer holidays at a cottage near Bala.”

What part of speech is “Bala”?

“Bala” is a name.

Where does the word “Bala” come from?

The word “Bala” comes from Welsh. From Welsh bala ("effluent from a lake").

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