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basque
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun basque has 2 senses
- basque(n = noun.person) - a member of a people of unknown origin living in the western Pyrenees in France and Spain; is a member of france, french republic, espana, kingdom of spain, spain
- basque(n = noun.communication) - the language of the Basque people; of no known relation to any other language; is a kind of natural language, tongue
is a kind of european
CIDE DICTIONARY
basque, a. [F.].
Pertaining to Biscay, its people, or their language. [1913 Webster]
basque, n. [F.].
- One of a race, of unknown origin, inhabiting a region on the Bay of Biscay in Spain and France. [1913 Webster]
- The language spoken by the Basque people. [1913 Webster]
- 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. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
basque, n. & adj.
--n.
1 a member of a people of the Western Pyrenees.
2 the language of this people.
--adj. of or relating to the Basques or their language.
--n.
1 a member of a people of the Western Pyrenees.
2 the language of this people.
--adj. of or relating to the Basques or their language.
Etymology
F f. L Vasco -onis
basque, n. a close-fitting bodice extending from the shoulders to the waist and often with a short continuation below waist level.
Etymology
BASQUE
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