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vasco

BAHS-koh/ˈbasko/

Basque

A high-quality storybook illustration of a traditional Basque farmhouse with a red roof and white walls nestled in green rolling hills.

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Me encanta la comida vasca.

A1

I love Basque food.

Estamos visitando un pueblo vasco muy bonito.

A2

We are visiting a very pretty Basque town.

Ella tiene un apellido vasco.

B1

She has a Basque last name.

Word Connections

Common Collocations

  • comida vasca – Basque food
  • costa vasca – Basque coast
  • pelota vasca – Basque pelota (a traditional sport)

Basque

NounmA2
A high-quality storybook illustration of a person wearing a traditional black Basque beret and a simple vest.

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Mi abuelo era vasco.

A1

My grandfather was Basque.

Los vascos tienen tradiciones muy antiguas.

A2

Basque people have very ancient traditions.

He conocido a una vasca en el viaje.

B1

I met a Basque woman on the trip.

Word Connections

Common Collocations

  • ser vasco – to be Basque

Basque

Also: Euskera
NounmB1
Spain
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¿Sabes hablar vasco?

A2

Do you know how to speak Basque?

El vasco es un idioma único en el mundo.

B1

Basque is a unique language in the world.

He empezado un curso de vasco.

B2

I have started a Basque language course.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • euskera (Basque language)
  • vascuence (Basque language (older term))

Common Collocations

  • hablar vasco – to speak Basque
  • clase de vasco – Basque class

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "vasco" in Spanish:

basque→euskera→

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How do you say 'Basque food' in Spanish?

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👥 Word Family▼
euskera(Basque language) — Noun
vasconia(Basque region) — Noun
vasquismo(Basque sentiment/movement) — Noun
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📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'Vasco,' which was used to describe the ancient tribe of the Vascones who lived in northern Spain.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: BasqueFrench: Basque

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'vasco' capitalized?

No, in Spanish, nationalities and languages (like 'vasco') are always written in lowercase unless they start a sentence.

What is the difference between 'vasco' and 'euskera'?

'Vasco' can mean the person, the language, or an adjective. 'Euskera' specifically refers only to the language.

How do I make 'vasco' feminine?

Simple! Just change the final 'o' to an 'a' to get 'vasca'.