Associations to the word «Balkanize»

Wiktionary

BALKANIZE, verb. To break up into small, mutually hostile units, especially political units.
BALKANIZE, verb. Alternative letter-case form of Balkanize

Dictionary definition

BALKANIZE, verb. Divide a territory into small, hostile states.

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