Balkanization

Betekenis (Engels)

1. (countable, historical, uncountable) The fragmentation of a geopolitical region into several small states that are often hostile or non-cooperative with each other.
2. (broadly, countable, informal, uncountable) Any disintegration or fragmentation process.

Concepten

balkanisering

Synoniemen

Balkanisation

Balkanisation

Vertalingen

balkanisation

Balkanisierung

balcanització

balcanización

βαλκανοποίηση

balcanizzazione

balcanização

بَلْقَنَة

Zerfall

بلقن

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˌbɔːl.kən.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/

Etymologie (Engels)

From Balkan + -ization. The term is a reference to the conflicts that the Balkan peninsula experienced in the 20th century.