Navarrese

1 of 2

adjective

Navar·​rese

¦navə¦rēz,

¦näv-,

-rēs

: of, relating to, or characteristic of Navarre

Navarrese

2 of 2

noun

"

plural Navarrese

"

1

: a native or inhabitant of Navarre

2

: a dialect of Basque spoken on both sides of the French-Spanish border in the western Pyrenees

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Navarre ancient kingdom now divided between Spain and France + English -ese

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