Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

balkanocentrism

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: balka-nocen-trism
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

3

Syllables

13

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The practice of viewing the world from a Balkans perspective, with an implied belief, either consciously or subconsciously, in the preeminence of Balkans culture.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"'Balkanocentrism' implying a certain opposition to Europe is an idea of the past."

Etymology

* Balkano- + -centrism

Word Breakdown

Prefix: Balkano
Suffix: centrism

Usage

Uncountable

Frequently Paired Words

Croatocentrism

Questions

What does balkanocentrism mean?: The practice of viewing the world from a Balkans perspective, with an implied belief, either consciously or subconsciously, in the preeminence of Balkans culture.
Where does balkanocentrism come from?: * Balkano- + -centrism

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