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Basque Y — is the name given to the AVE (Spanish high speed train) network being built between the three cities of the Basque Country Autonomous Community, Bilbao, Vitoria Gasteiz and San Sebastián, Spain. CharacteristicsIt will transport cargo and… … Wikipedia
Basque — Basque (euskera), unlike the other languages of Spain, is not a Romance or even an Indo European language, but is one of the oldest languages spoken in Europe. Very little is known about its provenance or early development. In Spain it is… … Encyclopedia of contemporary Spanish culture
Basque — may refer to: * The Basque language * The Basque people * The Basque national football team * A type of clothing: **A short basque; see torsolette **An old basque; see basque (clothing) See also: * List of Basques * The Basque Country (historical … Wikipedia
basque — 1. (ba sk ) s. f. 1° Autrefois petite partie d étoffe qui était au bas du corps du pourpoint et où il y avait des oeillets. 2° Partie découpée et tombante de certains vêtements. • Le bout de ses souliers, la basque de son habit, J. J. ROUSS … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
Basque — n 1.) a person from the mountainous area between southern France and northern Spain 2.) [U] the language of the Basques >Basque adj ▪ Basque separatists (=people who want the Basque area to become a separate state) … Dictionary of contemporary English
basque — BASQUE. s. f. Piece du bas d un pourpoint. Pourpoint à petites basques, à grandes basques. tirer un homme par la basque. On dit, Aller comme un basque, courir comme un basque, pour dire, Marcher viste … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
basque — ► NOUN ▪ a woman s close fitting bodice, typically having a short continuation below waist level. ORIGIN from BASQUE(Cf. ↑Basque), referring to traditional Basque dress … English terms dictionary
Basque — (b[.a]sk), n. [F.] 1. One of a race, of unknown origin, inhabiting a region on the Bay of Biscay in Spain and France. [1913 Webster] 2. The language spoken by the Basque people. [1913 Webster] 3. A part of a lady s dress, resembling a jacket with … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
basque — [bæsk] n [Date: 1800 1900; : French; Origin: Old French baste, from Old Provençal basta seam ; influenced by Basque of the Basque people of northern Spain and southwest France ] a piece of underwear for a woman that covers her body from under her … Dictionary of contemporary English
Basque — BASQUE, см. Pas de basque и Saut de basque … Балет. Энциклопедия
Basque — (b[.a]sk), a. [F.] Pertaining to Biscay, its people, or their language. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
