بالقخانه

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Ottoman Turkish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

A compound of بالق (balık, fish) +‎ خانه (hâne, place).

Noun[edit]

بالقخانه (balıkhane)

  1. fish farm or fishpond, a place dedicated to the raising of fish
  2. (historical) the custom house for dues on fish brought to market in Istanbul

Descendants[edit]

  • Turkish: balıkhane
  • Armenian: պալըխանա (paləxana)

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