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Basque

Basque

(bȧsk)
,
Adj.
[F.]
Pertaining to Biscay, its people, or their language.

Basque

(bȧsk)
,
Noun.
[F.]
1.
One of a race, of unknown origin, inhabiting a region on the Bay of Biscay in Spain and France.
2.
The language spoken by the Basque people.
3.
A part of a lady’s dress, resembling a jacket with a short skirt; – probably so called because this fashion of dress came from the Basques.

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Basque

Basque

See also: basque

English

Proper noun

Basque

  1. The language of the Basque people.

Derived terms

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Noun

Basque (plural Basques)

  1. A member of a people living in the western Pyrenees and the Bay of Biscay in France and Spain.

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Adjective

Basque (not comparable)

  1. Relative to the Basque people or their language.

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Derived terms

See also

  • Wiktionary's coverage of Basque terms
  • Appendix:Basque Swadesh list for a Swadesh list of basic vocabulary words in Basque

basque

basque

See also: Basque

English

Noun

basque (plural basques)

  1. The part of a waistcoat etc. extending below the waist.
  2. A woman's close-fitting bodice, underbodice, or corset having such a feature.

Translations


French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bask/

Etymology 1

Old French baste, probably from Occitan basto.

Noun

basque f (plural basques)

  1. skirt, skirts (of a jacket, morning coat etc.); basque (of waistcoat)

Etymology 2

Latin Vasco.

Noun

basque m (uncountable)

  1. Basque (language)

Adjective

basque m, f (plural basques)

  1. Basque