noun Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French balais, from Medieval Latin balagius, ~cius, from Arabic balakhsh, from Balakhshān, ancient region of Afghanistan Date: 15th century a ruby spinel of a pale rose-red or orange
BALAS
Meaning of BALAS in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012