balata / ballata [bəˈlɑtə]
balata – n. – 1. any of several trees of Guyana and the West Indies belonging to the family Sapotaceæ, esp. Mimusops balata; 2. the dried juice or gum of Mimusops balata, used as a substitute for gutta-percha
ballata – n. - a light song of Italian origin, typically on a romantic or moral theme, intended to accompany dancing, or with a dance-like rhythm; (also) the poetic or musical form characteristic of this