Biscay

American  

[bis-key, -kee] / ˈbɪs keɪ, -ki /

noun

1. Bay of Biscay, a bay of the Atlantic Ocean between western France and northern Spain.

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Biscay British  

/ ˈbɪskeɪ, -kɪ /

noun

1. a large bay of the Atlantic Ocean between W France and N Spain: notorious for storms

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Example Sentences

Their findings showed that the average lifespan of female dolphins in the Bay of Biscay fell from 24 years in the late 1990s to only 17 years by 2019.

From Science Daily • Oct. 22, 2025

One of their key winter gathering spots is the Bay of Biscay, off the coast of France, where nutrient-rich waters attract anchovies, sardines, and other small fish that serve as food for the dolphins.

From Science Daily • Oct. 22, 2025

The vessel was traveling south through the Bay of Biscay when it turned east and headed toward Saint-Nazaire, home to Europe’s largest shipyard, according to the ship-tracking service Kpler.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 1, 2025

The Sheriff’s Office released an image from a deputy’s cruiser dashcam that shows Biscay standing next to his vehicle and pointing a weapon.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 3, 2025

The journey alone would take two weeks, sailing through the Bay of Biscay, past Gibraltar, across the Mediterranean, through the Suez Canal and the Red Sea, calling in at Aden and arriving finally at Mombasa.

From "Boy: Tales of a Childhood" by Roald Dahl