1
: a member of a people inhabiting the western Pyrenees on the Bay of Biscay
2
: the language of the Basques of unknown relationship
3
not capitalized : a tight-fitting bodice for women
Basque adjective

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After winning the Copa del Rey in April and Euro 2024 in July, Williams added a further honour in October when his film ‘Los Williams’ won the Public Prize at the Basque Documentary Film Awards. The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025 With the Basque now sidelined himself through a torn hamstring, however, Araujo is set to enjoy more prominence than before starting with Wednesday's Copa del Rey last 16 clash against Real Betis in Montjuic. Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025 With one exception, the celebration has been held every five years since on the last weekend of July to coincide with the celebration of San Ignatius de Loyola, the patron saint of Basque people, according to the Basque Foundation. Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 14 Jan. 2025 The Basque was yellow carded for mouthing from the dugout as Barca led 4-1 after mounting a comeback for the ages. Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for Basque 

Word History

Etymology

French, from Middle French, ultimately from Latin Vasco member of a group of ancient peoples inhabiting the present Basque country

First Known Use

1653, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Basque was in 1653

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“Basque.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Basque. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.

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