As nouns the difference between balkan and mahala
is that balkan is wooded, craggy mountain range while mahala is a neighborhood or residential area in balkan countries.
balkan
English
Adjective
(-)
Of or relating to the Balkan Peninsula
Of or relating to the Balkan Mountains
Of or relating to the Balkan countries and their inhabitants
Synonyms
* Balkanic, Balkanian
Derived terms
* Balkanic
* Balkanian
* Paleo-Balkan
mahala
English
Noun
(
en noun)
A neighborhood or residential area in Balkan countries.
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