Complete Definition of "baloney"

English

Etymology 1
Modification of bologna.

Pronunciation
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IPA|/b�l��ni/

Noun
en-noun|s

  1. countable A type of smoked sausage; bologna.

Etymology 2
From the Polari slang word balonie.

Alternative spellings
(UK) balonie

Noun
en-noun|-

  1. context|uncountable|US|slang nonsense|Nonsense.

Synonyms
See WikiSaurus:nonsense.

Translations
trans-top|nonsense
German: Käse m
trans-mid
trans-bottom

Category:English words with multiple etymologies
Category:Sausages

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Revision and Credits for"baloney"
  • 2007-12-29 18:44 - AutoFormat - +{{rfc-level|check placement of Pronunciation}}, header in ety sect Pronunciation to L4, rm dup cat [[:Category:Sausages]]

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