baile
Portuguese
/ˈbaj.l(ɨ)/, /ˈbaj.li/, /ˈbaj.le/
noun
Definitions
- ball (formal dance)
- (Brazil) any dancing event not necessarily formal
Etymology
Inherited from Latin ballō derived from Ancient Greek βαλλίζω (jump about, throw).
Origin
Ancient Greek
βαλλίζω
Gloss
jump about, throw
Concept
Semantic Field
Motion
Ontological Category
Action/Process