basque

• Nom désignant un peuple d'origine inconnue vivant dans les Pyrénées occidentales, entre la France et l'Espagne, ou leur langue, qui n'a pas de parenté connue avec d'autres langues.

A noun referring to a member of a people of unknown origin living in the western Pyrenees in France and Spain, or the language of the Basque people, which has no known relation to any other language.

nom propre

1. A member of a peopleB2formal

   A person belonging to an ethnic group native to the western Pyrenees region spanning parts of France and Spain, with a distinct culture and unknown origins.

   Basque (peuple)

   • The Basques have a rich tradition of folklore and dance.
   • She is a Basque who grew up in the French Pyrenees.
   • Many Basques are proud of their unique heritage.

2. The Basque languageB2formal

   A language spoken by the Basque people, which is not known to be related to any other language family.

   basque

   • Basque is considered a language isolate by linguists.
   • He is learning Basque to connect with his ancestral roots.
   • The Basque language has several dialects.