What does Balada mean?

Festa di jovem (Festa de jovem) (Youth party) For example: "Sai pa balada. (Go out to party.)"

Where does the slang word Balada come from?

Balada is a slang term from São Tomé and Príncipe. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in São Tomé and Príncipe and across Africa.

Balada

🇸🇹 São Tomé and Príncipe Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Balada definition 1

Festa di jovem (Festa de jovem) (Youth party)

"Sai pa balada. (Go out to party.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

Country: 🇸🇹 São Tomé and Príncipe
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: April 2026

↻ Similar Words

balada 🇦🇴 Angola

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🇸🇹 About São Tomé and Príncipe Slang

São Tomé and Príncipe slang captures the everyday language, street expressions, and cultural vocabulary of its people.

KASINARY has 1945 São Tomé and Príncipe slang words collected from native speakers.

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🌍 "Balada" Across Africa

This word is also used in 1 other country, sometimes with a different meaning.

balada 🇦🇴 Angola

Festa noturna (Night party)

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