balas

noun

bal·​as ˈba-ləs 

: a ruby spinel of a pale rose-red or orange

Examples of balas in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While this wouldn’t be the first time a beloved regional dish adopted a somewhat insensitive nickname for the woman who invented it, the balas in question are almost certainly beans, not actual bullets. —Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 26 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Middle French balais, from Medieval Latin balagius, balascius, from Arabic balakhsh, from Balakhshān, ancient region of Afghanistan

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for balas

• allis
• callous
• callus
• chalice
• gallus
• malice
• malus
• palace
• pallas
• phallus
• talis
• talus