Basque
(noun) the language of the Basque people; of no known relation to any other language
Basque
(noun) a member of a people of unknown origin living in the western Pyrenees in France and Spain
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Basque (countable and uncountable, plural Basques)
(uncountable) The language of the Basque people.
(countable) A member of a people living in the western Pyrenees and the Bay of Biscay in France and Spain.
Basque (not comparable)
Relative to the Basque people or their language.
basque (plural basques)
The part of a waistcoat etc. extending below the waist.
A woman's close-fitting bodice, underbodice, or corset having such a feature.
Source: Wiktionary
Basque, a. Etym: [F.]
Definition: Pertaining to Biscay, its people, or their language.
Basque, n. Etym: [F.]
1. One of a race, of unknown origin, inhabiting a region on the Bay of Biscay in Spain and France.
2. The language spoken by the Basque people.
3. A part of a lady's dress, resembling a jacket with a short skirt;
– probably so called because this fashion of dress came from the Basques.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 December 2024
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According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.
