1
: a member of a people inhabiting the western Pyrenees on the Bay of Biscay
2
: the language of the Basques of unknown relationship
3
not capitalized
: a tight-fitting bodice for women
Basque
adjective
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In Basque Country If viewing free art at leisure appeals to you, travel to Getxo, 20 minutes by metro from Bilbao, in the Basque Country.
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Jessica Benavides Canepa, AFAR Media, 4 June 2025
Many of Spain's short-term rentals are in popular tourist destinations such as Madrid, Andalusia, Catalonia, Valencia, the Basque Country, and the Balearic Islands.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Broadly speaking, northern Spain (think Galicia, Asturias, and the Basque Country) has a wetter, more temperate climate, with plenty of rain and cooler temperatures year-round.
—Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2025
The property has also teamed up with the Basque Culinary Center, which trains people and promotes Basque gastronomy.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 22 May 2025
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Jessica Benavides Canepa, AFAR Media, 4 June 2025
Many of Spain's short-term rentals are in popular tourist destinations such as Madrid, Andalusia, Catalonia, Valencia, the Basque Country, and the Balearic Islands.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Broadly speaking, northern Spain (think Galicia, Asturias, and the Basque Country) has a wetter, more temperate climate, with plenty of rain and cooler temperatures year-round.
—Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2025
The property has also teamed up with the Basque Culinary Center, which trains people and promotes Basque gastronomy.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 22 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for Basque
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“Basque.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Basque. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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