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Spanish word
vasco
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈbasko/
Meaning
- masculine nounBasque national
Example
Mi amigo es vasco.
My friend is a Basque national.
More examples
¿Has hablado alguna vez con un vasco?
Have you ever spoken with a Basque?
Core concept
Person from the Basque Country with Basque cultural ties.
Common phrases
conocer a un vasco
meet a Basque
saludar a un vasco
greet a Basque
Similar words
euskaldun: Speaks Basque fluently.
español: Holds Spanish citizenship.
Definition in Spanish
Indica origen o vínculo con el País Vasco, incluyendo pertenencia cultural y, a veces, relación con el euskera.
Word origin
The word descends from the Roman-era ethnonym Vascones via the medieval Vasconia to modern Spanish vasco.
Usage tips
- In Spanish vasco serves as both noun and adjective and is normally lowercase while English capitalizes Basque, and many speakers prefer the name euskera for the Basque language rather than 'vasco'.
Other meanings
- Basqueadjective
- Basque languagenoun