- Biscay
- or Biscaya geographical name — see Vizcaya • Biscayan adjective or noun
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Biscay
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Biscay — ( eu. Bizkaia, es. Vizcaya) is a province of the Basque Country in Spain. It is generally accepted that Bizkaia , the original Basque term, means something like mountain or cliff . It is a correlate of bizkar , meaning: 1. back, shoulders, 2.… … Wikipedia
Biscay — Biscay, MN U.S. city in Minnesota Population (2000): 114 Housing Units (2000): 48 Land area (2000): 0.069412 sq. miles (0.179776 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.069412 sq. miles (0.179776 sq.… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
Biscay, MN — U.S. city in Minnesota Population (2000): 114 Housing Units (2000): 48 Land area (2000): 0.069412 sq. miles (0.179776 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.069412 sq. miles (0.179776 sq. km) FIPS… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
Biscay — Biscay, Bay of →↑Bay of Biscay … Dictionary of contemporary English
Biscay — Nom de famille basque qui correspond au mot bizkar (= coteau, crête, col) … Noms de famille
Biscay — [bis′kā, bis′kē] Bay of part of the Atlantic, on the N coast of Spain & the W coast of France … English World dictionary
Biscay — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Biscay (homonymie). Biscay est une ancienne commune française du département des Pyrénées Atlantiques. Le 12 mai 1841, la commune fusionne avec Labets pour former la nouvelle commune de Labets Biscay.… … Wikipédia en Français
Biscay — Hillary Biscay (* 13. Juni 1978) ist ein US amerikanische Triathletin. Bei ihrem 32. Rennen über die Triathlon Langdistanz (Ironman) konnte Hillary Biscay 2008 in Wisconsin ihre erste Goldmedaille erreichen. Sportliche Erfolge Jahr Platzierung… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Biscay — /ˈbɪskeɪ/ (say biskay) noun → Bay of Biscay …
Biscay (disambiguation) — Biscay may refer to: * Biscay a Basque province of Spain * Bay of Biscay on the Atlantic coast of France and Spain * A Shipping Forecast sea area corresponding to the bay * Lord of Biscay mediaeval ruler of Biscay * Biscay, Minnesota city *… … Wikipedia
Biscay Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador — Biscay Bay is a town in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Origin of Name This name appears as early as 1675 in The English Pilot, a guide to navigation. At the time, Basques were called “Biscayans,” so the bay was probably used… … Wikipedia
