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Basque
(băsk)n.
1. A member of a people of unknown origin inhabiting the western Pyrenees and the Bay of Biscay in France and Spain.
2. The language of the Basques, of no known linguistic affiliation.
[French, probably from Latin Vascō, perhaps from Varscunes, Vascunes, ethnonym of the Pyrenees region in antiquity.]
Basque adj.
basque
(băsk)n.
A woman's close-fitting bodice.
[French, skirt of a garment, alteration (perhaps influenced by Basque, Basque) of Old French baste, from Italian basta, tuck, possibly of Germanic origin.]
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basque
(bæsk; bɑːsk)n
1. (Clothing & Fashion) a short extension below the waist to the bodice of a woman's jacket, etc
2. (Clothing & Fashion) a tight-fitting bodice for women
[C19: perhaps from Basque]
Basque
(bæsk; bɑːsk)n
1. (Peoples) a member of a people of unknown origin living around the W Pyrenees in France and Spain
2. (Languages) the language of this people, of no known relationship with any other language
adj
3. (Languages) relating to, denoting, or characteristic of this people or their language
4. (Peoples) relating to, denoting, or characteristic of this people or their language
[C19: from French, from Latin Vascō a Basque]
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Basque
(bæsk)n.
1. a member of a people living in the W Pyrenees and adjacent Atlantic coastal areas of N Spain and SW France.
2. the language of the Basques, not of close affinity with any other language.
3. (l.c.) a close-fitting bodice.
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basque
A tight-fitting bodice worn by women.
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Noun | 1. | Basque - a member of a people of unknown origin living in the western Pyrenees in France and Spain France, French Republic - a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe Espana, Kingdom of Spain, Spain - a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power European - a native or inhabitant of Europe |
2. | Basque - the language of the Basque people; of no known relation to any other language natural language, tongue - a human written or spoken language used by a community; opposed to e.g. a computer language |
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Translations
Baskbaskickýbaskičtina
baskerbaskisk
eŭskaeŭska lingvoeŭsklingvaeŭskovaska
baskibaskilainenbaskinkielinen
baskijskibaskijski jezikBaskBaskijacBaskijka
baszk
Baskneska
バスク人バスク地方のバスク語
바스크 사람바스크어바스크의
basks
bascălimba bască
baskovščina
baskbaskiskabaskisk
เกี่ยวกับชาวบาสค์ชาวบาสค์ภาษาบาสค์
người Basquethuộc người/tiếng Basquetiếng Basque
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basque
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