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Meaning of Basque | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
bɑːsk

Definitions

  1. A member of a cultural and ethnic people living in the western Pyrenees and the Bay of Biscay between France and Spain.
  2. The language of the Basque people.
  3. A member of a cultural and ethnic people living in the western Pyrenees and the Bay of Biscay between France and Spain
  4. The part of a waistcoat etc. extending below the waist.
  5. The language of the Basque people
  6. A woman's close-fitting bodice, underbodice, or corset having such a feature.
  7. Relating to the Basque people or their language

Equivalents

Bosanski bašča Bask Baski Baskijka baskijski
Català basc basca èuscar
Cymraeg Basg Basgaidd Basgeg Basgiad
Dansk basker baskisk
Deutsch Baske Baskin baskisch Korselett Mieder
فارسی باسکی
Galego vasca vasco
Hrvatski bašča Bask Baski Baskijka baskijski
Magyar baszk
Հայերեն բասկերեն
Íslenska baskamál baskneska
Italiano basca basco
한국어 바스크어
Kurdî bask baskî baskî
Latina vasconicus
Македонски баскиски
Nederlands Bask Baskisch Baskische
Português basca basco vasconço
Română bască
Slovenščina Bask baskovščina baskovski
Shqip bask baskishte
Српски bašča Bask Baski Baskijka baskijski
Türkçe Bask Baskça

Examples

“If you like a challenge, try Hungarian. It’s like no other European language you’ve heard, except maybe Basque.”
“Will she be able to pull off the double act? Can she play the cosy tradwife and still be the sexpot in a basque?”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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