German word

Ballon

Pronunciation

IPA/baˈlɔŋ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounballoon

Example

Die Kinder haben bunte Ballons.

The children have colorful balloons.

Illustration for Ballon (balloon)

More examples

Für die Party hingen viele bunte Ballons an der Decke.

Many colorful balloons hung from the ceiling for the party.

Core concept

A thin, buoyant shell that becomes rounded when filled, whether it hangs as decoration or lifts into the sky.

Common phrases

  • bunter Ballon

    colorful balloon

  • mit Helium gefüllter Ballon

    helium-filled balloon

  • aufgeblasener Ballon

    inflated balloon

Similar words

Luftballon: A small air-filled balloon used for parties, play, and decoration.
Heliumballon: A small helium-filled balloon that floats indoors or outdoors as decoration.
Heißluftballon: A large hot-air balloon that floats while carrying passengers.

Definition in German

Ein aus leichtem Material gefertigter Behälter, der mit Luft oder einem Gas gefüllt wird und als Spielzeug, Dekoration oder in vergrößerter Form als Luftfahrzeug (z. B. Heißluftballon) verwendet wird.

Word origin

The word was borrowed from French ballon, which developed from Italian pallone, a larger form of palla 'ball'.

Usage tips

  • Luftballon is the clear everyday term for a party balloon, while Ballon also appears in Heissluftballon for a hot-air balloon.

Other meanings

  • hot-air balloonnoun

Related words

  • Luftballonrubber balloonnoun
  • Ballonfahrthot-air balloon ridenoun
  • Ballonfahrerhot-air balloon pilotnoun

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