Vasco (en. Basque)

/ˈβaskɔ/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Person originally from the Basque Country.

My friend is Basque and lives in Bilbao.

Mi amigo es vasco y vive en Bilbao.

Language spoken by the Basques, also known as Euskera.

Basque is a unique language that bears no resemblance to any other in Europe.

El vasco es una lengua única que no se parece a ninguna otra en Europa.

Set of cultural traditions of the Basque community.

Basque festivals are famous for their gastronomy and traditional dances.

Las fiestas vascas son famosas por su gastronomía y danzas tradicionales.

From Latin 'Vascones', referring to an ancient Celtic tribe in the region.

Basque around the world

A sequence of events in which the Basques appear in different parts of the world, highlighting their culture.

vasco por el mundo

to know Basque

Knowledge of the customs and traditions of the Basque people.

saber vasco

Euskera

Language spoken in the Basque Country.

euskera

Basque Country

Autonomous region in northern Spain where the Basque community resides.

País Vasco

Pintxos

Typical tapa of Basque cuisine.

pintxos

Term used to refer to someone with a strong or stubborn character.

That person is very Basque; they don’t give in easily during a discussion.

Esa persona es muy vasca, no cede fácilmente en una discusión.

Colloquial expression that denotes pride in being from the Basque Country.

I am Basque and I wear it with pride!

¡Soy vasco y lo llevo con orgullo!