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Meaning of barrage balloon | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A tethered balloon, attached to the ground with a metal cable, intended to deter low-flying enemy aircraft; used especially in World War II.

historical

Equivalents

Deutsch Sperrballon
Suomi sulkupallo
Bahasa Indonesia barase

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Barraged Barrages Barragga Bay Barraging barragon barramunda

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