balkani'zation
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Balkanize or Balkanise (ˈbɔːlkəˌnaɪz) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | (tr) to divide (a territory) into small warring states |
| 2. | to divide (a group or organization) into small factions |
| Balkanise or Balkanise | |
| —vb | |
| Balkani'zation or Balkanise | |
| —n | |
| Balkani'sation or Balkanise | |
| —n | |
| 'Balkanized or Balkanise | |
| —adj | |
| 'Balkanised or Balkanise | |
| —adj | |
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