Basques (Basque: Euskaldunak) as an ethnic group, primarily inhabit an area traditionally known as the Basque Country (Basque: Euskal Herria), a region that is located around the western end of the Pyrenees on the coast of the Bay of Biscay and straddles parts of north-central Spain and south-western Gaul.
It is unknown where the Basques come from, their Paleolithic European culture and language is more ancient than that of any other European culture.
It is unknown where the Basques come from, their Paleolithic European culture and language is more ancient than that of any other European culture.
by ardi123 August 6, 2012
Refers to the language, culture, and/or traditional homeland of the Basque people, centered in a region of Northern Spain and South-Western France.
Considered to be Europe's oldest inhabitants, their language, Euskara, is an anomoly - not related to any other known language. It is widely renowned to be the hardest language on Earth. Typical Basque costume includes the compuslory beret (txapela) for men, with a red neckerchief. Basques are usually fair-skinned and have black hair, but blue eyes sometimes.
They are widely known in the United States as shepherds. The largest concentrated Basque diaspora population in the US is in Boise, Idaho, followed by Reno, Nevada.
Traditional activites include improvised singing competitions (bertsolariak), and "strong man" feats of strength.
The most delicious drink on the face of the planet, the Kalimotxo (mixture of cheap red wine and Coca-Cola) is of Basque origin.
Considered to be Europe's oldest inhabitants, their language, Euskara, is an anomoly - not related to any other known language. It is widely renowned to be the hardest language on Earth. Typical Basque costume includes the compuslory beret (txapela) for men, with a red neckerchief. Basques are usually fair-skinned and have black hair, but blue eyes sometimes.
They are widely known in the United States as shepherds. The largest concentrated Basque diaspora population in the US is in Boise, Idaho, followed by Reno, Nevada.
Traditional activites include improvised singing competitions (bertsolariak), and "strong man" feats of strength.
The most delicious drink on the face of the planet, the Kalimotxo (mixture of cheap red wine and Coca-Cola) is of Basque origin.
Basque - English
Kaixo - "Hello"
Agur - "Bye"
Eskerrik asko - "Thank you very much"
Nola esaten da ___ euskaraz/ingelesez? - "How do you say ___ in Basque/English?"
Kalimotxo bat nahi nuke - "I would like a kalimotxo"
Zein da zure izena? - "What is your name?"
___ dut izena - "My name is ___"
Maite zaitut - "I love you"
Barkatu, baina ez zaitut ulertzen - "I'm sorry, but I don't understand you"
Badakizu ingelesez/gasteleraz/frantzesez? - "Do you speak English/Spanish/French?"
Kaixo - "Hello"
Agur - "Bye"
Eskerrik asko - "Thank you very much"
Nola esaten da ___ euskaraz/ingelesez? - "How do you say ___ in Basque/English?"
Kalimotxo bat nahi nuke - "I would like a kalimotxo"
Zein da zure izena? - "What is your name?"
___ dut izena - "My name is ___"
Maite zaitut - "I love you"
Barkatu, baina ez zaitut ulertzen - "I'm sorry, but I don't understand you"
Badakizu ingelesez/gasteleraz/frantzesez? - "Do you speak English/Spanish/French?"
by N.S.P. Alabaster P. St. Croix August 16, 2006
An autonomous community in Northern Spain which also extends into Southern France (where it is known as Pays Basque). Many Basques consider themselves to be a separate people from the French and the Spanish.
The Basques have their own language called Euskera and use it in combination with Spanish or French (depending on which region of the Basque country they are from) in their everyday dialect. The Basques' favourite sports are cycling, football and their own 'Basque sports', rugby is also extremely popular in the French region of the Basque country. Basque chefs are famous for their cooking abilities and Basque seafood dishes are renowned my many throughout the world.
Many Basques wish for there to be self determination for the Basque country, which means that they want there to be a vote which decides whether they can form their own country or not. However this is unlikely to happen because it would require both the Spanish and French governments to cooperate in handing territory over to the Basques. The participating governments, particularly in Spain, would also risk losing popularity amongst the wider national community if they were to do this.
The Basques have their own language called Euskera and use it in combination with Spanish or French (depending on which region of the Basque country they are from) in their everyday dialect. The Basques' favourite sports are cycling, football and their own 'Basque sports', rugby is also extremely popular in the French region of the Basque country. Basque chefs are famous for their cooking abilities and Basque seafood dishes are renowned my many throughout the world.
Many Basques wish for there to be self determination for the Basque country, which means that they want there to be a vote which decides whether they can form their own country or not. However this is unlikely to happen because it would require both the Spanish and French governments to cooperate in handing territory over to the Basques. The participating governments, particularly in Spain, would also risk losing popularity amongst the wider national community if they were to do this.
by Ewan Short August 23, 2006
Noun, British: A corset with elastic suspenders to attach stockings usually boned (like the woman will be later in the evening, hopefully)
"That basque really shows off your boobs"
"Yes, it's very tight, I can't wait to get it off"
"Neither can I"
"Yes, it's very tight, I can't wait to get it off"
"Neither can I"
by reddo March 9, 2015
Basque country, its a comunity part of Spain.
Its inhabitated by the basques or as they call itself, "euskaldunes".
They claim to be part of an ancient kingdom formed by the actual Navarra(another community of Spain) and some french lands in the Pirineos.
Some independentist groups formed in the Francisco's Franco dictatorship the terrorist organitation called "ETA" (Euskadi Ta Askatasuna, Euskadi and freedom) that has killed nearby a thousand people.
In Basque country there are two official languajes, Spanish(Castellano) and Basque(Euskara).
The principal production in the basque country is the industry, fish and cow meat.
Its inhabitated by the basques or as they call itself, "euskaldunes".
They claim to be part of an ancient kingdom formed by the actual Navarra(another community of Spain) and some french lands in the Pirineos.
Some independentist groups formed in the Francisco's Franco dictatorship the terrorist organitation called "ETA" (Euskadi Ta Askatasuna, Euskadi and freedom) that has killed nearby a thousand people.
In Basque country there are two official languajes, Spanish(Castellano) and Basque(Euskara).
The principal production in the basque country is the industry, fish and cow meat.
"Some examples of basque:"
"Kaixo, zer moduz?" "hello, how are you?"
"Zein da zure izena?" "What is your name?"
"Kaixo, zer moduz?" "hello, how are you?"
"Zein da zure izena?" "What is your name?"
by Patroklo April 23, 2006
its a region in spain. just like glacians, castilians, and catalans, they dun like the spanish government. it is also a very unique langauge. it is unique because there are no roots of the language to neother language in the world. not even ancient greek or latin. some say that it was the decent of the langauge of cavemen.
by gunslingergirlvy_c_e July 17, 2005
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