baluch
|ba-luch|
/bəˈluːtʃ/
Baloch person / relating to Baloch
Etymology
'baluch' originates from Persian (and Balochi), specifically the word 'Balūč' (also written 'Baluch'), where it referred to the Baloch people.
'baluch' entered English usage in the 19th century via Persian and colonial records; the Persian 'Balūč' (and Balochi forms) was adopted into English as 'Baluch' and 'Baluchi'.
Initially it meant 'a member of the Baloch people'; over time it expanded to also mean 'relating to the Baloch people, their language, or the region of Balochistan.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a member of the Baloch (Baluch) ethnic group of southwestern Asia, primarily found in Balochistan (parts of Pakistan, Iran, and Afghanistan).
He is a Baluch who comes from southern Balochistan.
Synonyms
Adjective 1
relating to the Baloch people, their culture, language, or the region of Balochistan.
Baluch traditions include distinctive music and dress.
Synonyms
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