balboa
/bæl'bouə/
Definition
Noun (Proper Noun):
- Vasco Núñez de Balboa: A Spanish explorer and conquistador. He is historically significant for leading an expedition across the Isthmus of Panama in 1513, becoming the first European to sight the eastern shore of the Pacific Ocean, which he claimed for Spain.
Noun (Common Noun):
- The basic monetary unit of Panama: The official currency of the Republic of Panama. It is subdivided into 100 centésimos and circulates alongside the United States dollar at a fixed 1:1 parity.
Examples of Usage
Noun (Proper Noun):
- Balboa is a key figure in the history of European exploration of the Americas.
- The expedition led by Balboa reached the Pacific Ocean on September 25, 1513.
Noun (Common Noun):
- The price is ten balboas for the souvenir.
- Panama issues its own coins, such as the one-balboa piece, but uses US paper currency.
Advanced Usage
- The name is often used in historical contexts to symbolize the era of early trans-oceanic discovery and the European encounter with the Pacific.
- In numismatics (coin collecting), coins are issued in various denominations and commemorative editions by the Panamanian government.
Variants and Related Words
- Balboan (adj): Pertaining to Vasco Núñez de Balboa or his explorations. (e.g., expeditions).
- Centésimo (n): A subdivision of the Panamanian balboa; one hundredth of a balboa.
Synonyms
- For the explorer: Conquistador, discoverer, explorer.
- For the currency: Monetary unit, currency. (Note: There is no direct synonym for "balboa" as a specific currency name).
Related Phrases
- "Balboa Park": A large urban cultural park in San Diego, California, USA, named after the explorer Vasco Núñez de Balboa.
- "Balboa Avenue" / "Balboa Street": A common street name in various cities, often named in honor of the explorer.
Noun
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Spanish explorer who in 1513 crossed the Isthmus of Darien and became the first European to see the eastern shores of the Pacific Ocean (1475-1519)
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the basic unit of money in Panama; equal to 100 centesimos
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