Word: Balkanise
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: bal
ka
nise
Definition: Alternative form of Balkanize; divide a territory into small, hostile states
Morphemes:
Affix: Balkan
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Of or relating to the Balkan countries and their inhabitants
Affix: -ise
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form verbs from nouns or adjectives
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -izāre
Language: la
Decoded: -izare
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form verbs from nouns and adjectives.