Basque

American  

[bask] / bæsk /

noun

1. one of a people of unknown origin inhabiting the western Pyrenees regions in France and Spain.

2. their language, not known to be related to any other language.

3. (lowercase) a close-fitting bodice, sometimes having an extension that covers the hips.

4. (lowercase) the extension of this bodice or of a doublet.

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adjective

1. of or relating to the Basques or their language.

Basque ¹ British  

/ bæsk, bɑːsk /

noun

1. a member of a people of unknown origin living around the W Pyrenees in France and Spain

2. the language of this people, of no known relationship with any other language

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adjective

1. relating to, denoting, or characteristic of this people or their language

basque ² British  

/ bɑːsk, bæsk /

noun

1. a short extension below the waist to the bodice of a woman's jacket, etc

2. a tight-fitting bodice for women

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Etymology

Origin of Basque¹

C19: from French, from Latin Vascō a Basque

Origin of basque²

C19: perhaps from _Basque

Example Sentences

The Basque manager rotated his pack heavily, to the chagrin of players like Vinicius Junior, who was benched on several occasions and hauled off early on others.

From Barron's

Listen to Blade Bird: The album's swooning climax, based on a Basque poem about the tension between love and possession.

From BBC

The path of totality of the Aug. 12 solar eclipse will sweep across much of Spain, but Basque Country, in the north, is our pick for sparser crowds and plenty to do.

From The Wall Street Journal

The rollout will be in addition to existing networks already set up by regional governments including in Catalonia, the Basque Country and Murcia.

From BBC

The central government will coordinate with climate shelter networks already set up by some regional governments such as Catalonia and the Basque Country, the Socialist premier said.

From Barron's