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Meanings of Balboa in English
Portuguese
vasco núñez de balboa 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)
Synonyms
Examples for "Vasco Nunez de Balboa"
Examples for "Vasco Nunez de Balboa"
1
In 1513, Vasco Nunez de Balboa crossed the isthmus of Darien and saw the South Sea (Pacific).
2
1513- VascoNunez de Balboa crosses the Isthmus of Panama and discovers the Pacific Ocean.
3
[Footnote 4: The memorable adventures of Vasco Nunez de Balboa have been recorded by Quintana, (Espanoles Celebres, tom II.)
4
[Footnote 21: He incurred some odium as presiding officer in the trial and condemnation of the unfortunate Vasco Nunez de Balboa.
Usage of Balboa in English
1
America at Large: Where is Rocky Balboa when we really need him?
2
Rocky Balboa from 1976's Rocky had cuts and bruises from his battles.
3
He explores the dynamics of this father-son relationship between Adonis and Balboa.
4
In 1513 Balboa crossed the Isthmus of Darien and reached the Pacific Ocean.
5
I expect to see Rocky Balboa working a side of beef.
6
In 1513, Balboa sighted the Pacific from the Isthmus of Darien.
7
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filed a related civil lawsuit against Balboa.
8
In his excursions throughout the Isthmus, Balboa had met a chief called Comagre.
9
Only Balboa will know how he got through the first round.
10
Not content with seeing the ocean, Balboa determined to visit it.
11
The unspoken pitch could not be clearer: it's Rocky Balboa versus Jake LaMotta.
12
Think calmly, Íñigo Balboa, or you will never see the dawn.
13
This was the notary, Arguello, who had interfered to save Balboa.
14
He, and he alone, knew the true reason for this action of Balboa's.
15
It sounded to me like Rocky Balboa against Apollo Creed, but why not?
16
He had presumed to make dishonorable overtures to Balboa's Indian wife.
Frequent collocations