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: a member of a people inhabiting the western Pyrenees on the Bay of Biscay
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: the language of the Basques of unknown relationship
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basque : a tight-fitting bodice for women
Basque adjective
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Castilian Spanish is spoken by the majority of Spaniards, but some autonomous regions have their own official language (Catalan in Catalonia, for example, and Basque, or Euskara, in the Basque Country). —
Blane Bachelor, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025 Yet, as seen in Spain, where Basque, Catalan, Madrid and Andalusian sectors all see growth, regional hubs can expand the whole, generating IP, co-production and shared expertise, careers and, crucially, a rich culture. —Callum McLennan, Variety, 19 Aug. 2025 His last job before moving to the Middle East was as an assistant coach at EuroLeague club Baskonia in Spain’s Basque Country. —Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025 Sunday, February 1, 2026 Athletic Club v Real Sociedad The Basque Derby will be the first major derby of the new year. —Vitas Carosella, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Basque
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Blane Bachelor, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025 Yet, as seen in Spain, where Basque, Catalan, Madrid and Andalusian sectors all see growth, regional hubs can expand the whole, generating IP, co-production and shared expertise, careers and, crucially, a rich culture. —Callum McLennan, Variety, 19 Aug. 2025 His last job before moving to the Middle East was as an assistant coach at EuroLeague club Baskonia in Spain’s Basque Country. —Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025 Sunday, February 1, 2026 Athletic Club v Real Sociedad The Basque Derby will be the first major derby of the new year. —Vitas Carosella, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Basque
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“Basque.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/Basque. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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