noun
balboa
bal-BOH-uh
Balboa (noun) means Panama's official currency, split into 100 centésimos and pegged 1:1 with the US dollar. Example: “Prices in Panama City are often shown in both balboas and dollars.”
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Panama's official currency, split into 100 centésimos and pegged 1:1 with the US dollar.
"Prices in Panama City are often shown in both balboas and dollars."
"He paid the taxi fare in balboa coins."
How to use balboa
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe unit of money used in Panama, worth the same as one US dollar.
Common pairings
paid in balboas
the Panamanian balboa
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Word forms
- Plural
- balboas
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Prices in Panama City are often shown in both _____ and dollars.
Etymology
Named after the Spanish explorer Vasco Núñez de Balboa, who led the first European expedition to reach the Pacific from the Americas.
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What does “balboa” mean?
The word “balboa” means panama's official currency, split into 100 centésimos and pegged 1:1 with the US dollar. In plain terms, the unit of money used in Panama, worth the same as one US dollar.
How do you pronounce “balboa”?
“Balboa” is pronounced bal-BOH-uh (/bælˈbəʊə/ in IPA).
How do you use “balboa” in a sentence?
Here is “balboa” used in a sentence: “Prices in Panama City are often shown in both balboas and dollars.”
What part of speech is “balboa”?
“Balboa” is a noun.
Where does the word “balboa” come from?
The word “balboa” comes from Spanish. Named after the Spanish explorer Vasco Núñez de Balboa, who led the first European expedition to reach the Pacific from the Americas.
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