balkans

a region in southeastern Europe that includes Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, and Slovenia

Balcanes

Collocations Balkan Peninsula

• The Balkans have a rich history and diverse culture.

  Los Balcanes tienen una rica historia y una cultura diversa.

the region was the scene of several wars in the 1990s, particularly between Serbia and Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Kosovo

guerras en los Balcanes

Collocations Balkan conflict

• The Balkans were torn apart by war in the 1990s.

  Los Balcanes se vieron desgarrados por la guerra en los años noventa.