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Meaning of "basque" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BASQUE

Perhaps from Basque.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF BASQUE

basque  [bæsk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BASQUE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Basque is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BASQUE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Basque

Basque may refer to: In humanities: ▪ Basque language, the ancestral language of the Basque people ▪ Basque people, an ethnic group which primarily inhabits an area known as the Basque Country ▪ Basque cuisine, the cuisine of the Basque people In geography: ▪ Basque Country, the homeland of the Basque people with parts in both Spain and France ▪ Basque Country, an autonomous region of Spain ▪ Northern Basque Country, situated within the western part of the Pyrénées-Atlantiques of France ▪ Southern Basque Country, the autonomous region of Spain including Navarre In other uses: ▪ Basque, or old basque, an item of women's apparel ▪ Basque, another name for white wine grape Crouchen...

Definition of basque in the English dictionary

The definition of basque in the dictionary is a short extension below the waist to the bodice of a woman's jacket, etc. Other definition of basque is a tight-fitting bodice for women.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BASQUE


bourasque
buːˈræsk
casque
kæsk
fantasque
ˌfænˈtæsk
hask
hæsk
Monegasque
ˌmɒnəˈɡæsk
monotask
ˈmɒnəˌtæsk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BASQUE

basmati rice
basoche
basophil
basophile
basophilia
basophilic
Basotho
Basotho-Ba-Borwa
Basotho-Qwaqwa
Basov
Basque Provinces
basquine
Basra
Basrah
bass
bass clarinet
bass clef
bass drum
bass fiddle
bass flute

WORDS THAT END LIKE BASQUE

antimasque
arabesque
bisque
brusque
burlesque
gigantesque
grotesque
humoresque
Kafkaesque
lasque
masque
mosque
pas de basque
picaresque
picturesque
risque
Romanesque
Rubenesque
Titanesque
usque

Synonyms and antonyms of basque in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «basque» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BASQUE

Find out the translation of basque to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of basque from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «basque» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

巴斯克的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

vasco
570 millions of speakers

English

basque
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बास्क
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بَاسْكيّ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

баскский
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

basco
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

basque
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

basque
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Basque
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

baskisch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

バスク地方の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

바스크의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Basque
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thuộc người/tiếng Basque
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

basque
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बाझ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Bask
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

basco
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

baskijski
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

баскський
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

basc
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

βασκικός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

basque
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

baskisk
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

baskisk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of basque

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BASQUE»

The term «basque» is very widely used and occupies the 13.803 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of basque
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BASQUE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «basque» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «basque» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about basque

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BASQUE»

Discover the use of basque in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to basque and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
A Grammar of Basque
The book, bringing together this accumulated knowledge on the structure of Basque, is considerably more complete than any other existing grammar of the language.
José Ignacio Hualde, Jon Ortiz de Urbina, 2003
2
Basque Sociolinguistics: Language, Society, and Culture
In this study of the Basque language and its influence in Basque politics and cultural practices, Amorrortu asks whether Basque will survive in the 21st century and explores its role in the definition of Basque identity.
Estibaliz Amorrortu, 2003
3
Basque Gender Studies
Bullen provides an overview of gender theory, then focuses on Basque women as agents of cultural transmission in the context of the nationalist movement, and in the diaspora.
Margaret Bullen, 2003
4
Basque Violence: Metaphor and Sacrament
Basque Violence is a pioneering attempt to give a fully contextualized, cultural account of the endemic conflict engaging Basque villagers both as protagonists and as spectators.
Joseba Zulaika, 2000
5
Basque Dance
Basque Dance provides both Basque and non-Basque readers with an introduction to an ancient art form that still endures.
John M. Ysursa, 1995
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The History of Basque
This is an interesting idea, but unfortunately the author chooses the K section of the dictionary for his sample of Basque, and, as we saw in Chapter 3, native Basque words of any antiquity do not begin with voiceless plosives, and hence the ...
R. L. Trask, 2013
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An Anthology of Basque Short Stories
A compilation of short stories from fourteen contemporary Basque writers, this work provides an introduction to modern Basque literature. It includes stories by Bernardo Atxaga, Lourdes Onederra, and Iban Zaldua, among others.
Mari Jose Olaziregi, Linda White, Kristin Addis, 2004
8
Basque Diaspora: Migration and Transnational Identity
An investigation into the specifics of Basque migrations, cultural representations, diasporic politics, and ethnonationalism, using theories from sociology, political science, history, and anthropology.
Gloria Pilar Totoricaguena, 2005
9
Basque-English Dictionary
Nearly 50,000 entries in six major dialects constitute the first comprehensive Basque--English dictionary.
Gorka Aulestia, 1989
10
The Basque Language: A Practical Introduction
This guide is the first practical introduction to the language available for the English-speaking audience.
Alan Roy King, 1994

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BASQUE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term basque is used in the context of the following news items.
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Basque separatist publicity takes advantage of Pamplona bull runs
Although Pamplona lies in Navarra, not the Basque Country, Navarra is also an autonomous community in which a notable numbre of ... «Spanish News Today, Jul 15»
2
Parade highlights National Basque Festival
ELKO – It's a dance performance, it's a water park, it's a candy shop. No, it's the 52nd Annual National Elko Basque Festival parade. Saturday's ... «Elko Daily Free Press, Jul 15»
3
From The Obscene Living Files: The Basque Masters
Basque surfer, Mario Azurza's observational eye, electric personality and smooth music selections made this one of best films on show. «Surfing Life, Jul 15»
4
Basque Festival dances into Elko
“The kickoff party is basically a sneak preview of what the rest of the week will be like,” said Basque Club Secretary Cassandra Stahlke. «Elko Daily Free Press, Jul 15»
5
Spain to ask Venezuela to extradite convicted member of armed …
MADRID — The Spanish government says it will ask Venezuela to extradite a convicted member of the armed Basque group ETA. «Daily Journal, Jul 15»
6
Logistics Expert for Basque Separatist Group Sentenced to 14 Years …
A French court has sentenced Ibon Goieaskoetxea Arronategui, a former member of the Basque separatist group ETA, to 14 years in prison for ... «VICE News, Jul 15»
7
Valverde: If Messi were Basque
Athletic Bilbao Coach Ernesto Valverde has joked that if Lionel Messi were Basque, his club would sign him and win the Champions League. «Football Espana, Jul 15»
8
Basque Carrier Euskaltel Rises 15% in Madrid Trading Debut
Euskaltel SA, the phone and broadband Internet carrier that operates in Spain's northern Basque region, rose as much as 15 percent in its ... «Bloomberg, Jul 15»
9
French Basque country
French Basque country. The charm of Espelette. Caption The charm of Espelette. David Lansing. David Lansing. See more galleries. Espelette ... «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»
10
Spain's Basque Country introduces new fracking law
For fracking in other areas, the Basque Parliament stated: “Permissions to frack will not be given if an environmental evaluation process is not ... «Energy Live News - Energy Made Easy, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Basque [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/basque>. Apr 2024 ».
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