adj
Balkan
BOL-kuhn
adj
1
Relating to the Balkan Peninsula, its mountains, or the countries and people of that region of southeastern Europe.
"The restaurant specialises in Balkan cuisine, with plenty of grilled meats."
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Etymology
From Ottoman Turkish balkan, meaning "wooded, craggy mountain range," which gave its name to the mountain range and later the wider region.