1817 (adj.), 1835 (n.), from French, from Spanish vasco (adj.), from vascon (n.), from Latin Vascones (Vasconia was the Roman name for the up-country of the western Pyrenees), said by von Humboldt to originally mean "foresters" but more likely a Latinized version of the people's name for themselves, euskara or eskuara.
This contains a basic element -sk- which is believed to relate to maritime people or sailors, and which is also found in the name of the Etruscans .... [Room, "Placenames of the World," 2006]
Earlier in English was Basquish (1610s, noun and adjective); Baskles (plural noun, late 14c.); Baskon (mid-15c.).
Basque 英文释义
1. a member of a people of unknown origin living in the western Pyrenees in France and Spain
2. the language of the Basque people; of no known relation to any other language
Basque 双语例句
1. However, the generally overlooked Basque Country is well worth your time.
然而, 通常被忽略的巴斯克地区也同样值得一游.
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2. It imports arms from eastern Europe and exports them to Basque guerrillas.
“克莫拉”从东欧国家进口枪械武器,并转手出口给巴斯克游击队组织.
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3. Nationalist parties did badly in the Basque and Galician elections in Spain.
西班牙民族主义党在巴斯克和加里西亚地区的选举中遭遇滑铁卢.
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4. They include reducing ministries and scrapping pork - barrel deals agreed with Basque nationalists.
他们所说的包括减少部委,让巴斯克民族主义党分得一杯羹.
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5. Basque Folklore - Essays and links.
巴斯克民俗散文和链接.
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Basque 实用场景例句
However, the generally overlooked Basque Country is well worth your time.
然而, 通常被忽略的巴斯克地区也同样值得一游.
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Basque Folklore - Essays and links.
巴斯克民俗散文和链接.
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During his time at Anfield the Basque midfielder made 199 appearances including two Champions League finals.
在安菲尔德度过的岁月里,巴斯克中场亮相共199次,其中包括两场欧冠决赛.
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The prospect of a settlement in the Basque country looks the best in a generation.
