Biscay

English

Etymology

Attested in the 9th-11th centuries CE as Bizcai, Bizkai, Bickaga. Ultimately from Basque bizkar (“low ridge”). Compare Basque Bizkaia, Spanish Vizcaya.

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɪskeɪ/, /ˈbɪski/

• Audio (Southern England):

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Proper noun

Biscay

1. A province of the Basque Country, Spain.
2. Clipping of Bay of Biscay.
3. A sea area corresponding to the Bay of Biscay.

Translations

province of Spain

• Basque: Bizkaia
• Catalan: Biscaia f
• French: Biscaye (fr) f
• Galician: Biscaia (gl) f
• Italian: Biscaglia f
• Marathi: बिसके m (biske)
• Portuguese: Biscaia (pt) f
• Spanish: Vizcaya (es) f

Bay of Biscay — see Bay of Biscay