a member of a people of unknown origin living around the W Pyrenees in France and Spain the language of this people, of no known relationship with any other language
relating to, denoting, or characteristic of this people or their language
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Basque
(bask),USA pronunciation n.
adj.
- Language Varietiesone of a people of unknown origin inhabiting the western Pyrenees regions in France and Spain.
- Language Varietiestheir language, not known to be related to any other language.
- Clothing(l.c.) a close-fitting bodice, sometimes having an extension that covers the hips.
- Clothing(l.c.) the extension of this bodice or of a doublet.
adj.
- Language Varietiesof or pertaining to the Basques or their language.
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a tight-fitting bodice for women
'Basque' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Baroja
- Basque Country
- Basque Provinces
- Basque shirt
- Bayonne
- Bilbao
- Eskimo
- Euskera
- Gascon
- Guernica
- Japhetic
- Spain
- bacalao
- chaparral
- charro
- ergative
- isolate
- jai alai
- mochila
- pas de basque
- pelota
- saut de basque
- simar
- toque
- zamarra