balsa
English
/ˈbɔːl.sə/, /ˈbɑlsə/
noun
Definitions
- A large tree, , native to tropical America, with wood that is very light in weight.
- (uncountable) The wood of this tree.
- A raft or float, used principally on the Pacific coast of South America.
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish, Castilian balsa (raft).
Origin
Spanish
balsa
Gloss
raft
Concept
Semantic Field
Motion
Ontological Category
Person/Thing