No. 156 in Catalan
balears
"Balears" refers to the Balearic Islands, an archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea.
In a sentence
Les Illes Balears són conegudes per les seves platges.
The Balearic Islands are known for their beaches.
'Balears' is used as an adjective forming part of the name of a proper noun referring to a geographical region, the Balearic Islands.
M'han convidat a un festival tradicional a les Balears.
I have been invited to a traditional festival in the Balearic Islands.
'Balears' is used to refer to the geographic place, representing the Balearic Islands as a proper noun.
Aquest llibre tracta sobre la història de les Balears.
This book is about the history of the Balearic Islands.
'Balears' is used as a noun referring to the collective islands of the Balearic Islands.
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