Basque Country

proper noun

A cultural region that straddles the border of Spain and France, where the Basque language is traditionally spoken.

Meanings

proper noun
  1. A cultural region that straddles the border of Spain and France, where the Basque language is traditionally spoken.

    Synonyms: País Vasco

  2. An autonomous community in northern Spain.

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounA cultural region that straddles the border of Spain and France, where the Basque language is traditionally spoken.

Translations

Basque Euskal Herria, Euskadi
  • Euskal Herriageographical region in Spain and France where the Basque language is traditionally spoken
  • Euskadiautonomous community within Spain
Catalan País Basc, País Basc
  • País Bascgeographical region in Spain and France where the Basque language is traditionally spoken
  • País Bascautonomous community within Spain
Chinese Mandarin 巴斯克地區 /巴斯克地区, 巴斯克自治區 /巴斯克自治区
  • 巴斯克地區 /巴斯克地区 (Bāsīkè dìqū)geographical region in Spain and France where the Basque language is traditionally spoken
  • 巴斯克自治區 /巴斯克自治区 (Bāsīkè zìzhìqū)autonomous community within Spain
Czech Baskicko, Baskicko
  • Baskickogeographical region in Spain and France where the Basque language is traditionally spoken
  • Baskickoautonomous community within Spain
Danish Baskerlandet, Baskerlandet
  • Baskerlandetgeographical region in Spain and France where the Basque language is traditionally spoken
  • Baskerlandetautonomous community within Spain
Dutch Baskenland, Baskenland
  • Baskenlandgeographical region in Spain and France where the Basque language is traditionally spoken
  • Baskenlandautonomous community within Spain
Esperanto Eŭsklando, Eŭskio
  • Eŭsklandogeographical region in Spain and France where the Basque language is traditionally spoken
  • Eŭskiogeographical region in Spain and France where the Basque language is traditionally spoken
  • Eŭskujogeographical region in Spain and France where the Basque language is traditionally spoken
  • Eŭskioautonomous community within Spain
Estonian Baskimaa
  • Baskimaageographical region in Spain and France where the Basque language is traditionally spoken
Finnish Baskimaa, baskialue
  • Baskimaageographical region in Spain and France where the Basque language is traditionally spoken
  • baskialuegeographical region in Spain and France where the Basque language is traditionally spoken
  • Baskimaaautonomous community within Spain
French Pays basque, Pays basque
  • Pays basquegeographical region in Spain and France where the Basque language is traditionally spoken
  • Pays basqueautonomous community within Spain
German Baskenland, Baskenland
  • Baskenlandgeographical region in Spain and France where the Basque language is traditionally spoken
  • Baskenlandautonomous community within Spain
Greek Χώρα των Βάσκων
  • Χώρα των Βάσκων (Chóra ton Váskon)geographical region in Spain and France where the Basque language is traditionally spoken
Hungarian Baszkföld
  • Baszkföldautonomous community within Spain
Irish an Tír Bhascach, Tír na mBascach
  • an Tír Bhascachgeographical region in Spain and France where the Basque language is traditionally spoken
  • Tír na mBascachgeographical region in Spain and France where the Basque language is traditionally spoken
  • an Tír Bhascachautonomous community within Spain
Italian Paese basco, Paesi Baschi
  • Paese bascogeographical region in Spain and France where the Basque language is traditionally spoken
  • Paesi Baschiautonomous community within Spain
Japanese バスク地方
  • バスク地方 (basuku chihō)geographical region in Spain and France where the Basque language is traditionally spoken
Polish Baskonia, Kraj Basków
  • Baskoniageographical region in Spain and France where the Basque language is traditionally spoken
  • Kraj Baskówgeographical region in Spain and France where the Basque language is traditionally spoken
  • Baskoniaautonomous community within Spain
  • Kraj Baskówautonomous community within Spain
Portuguese País Basco, País Basco
  • País Bascogeographical region in Spain and France where the Basque language is traditionally spoken
  • País Bascoautonomous community within Spain
Romanian Țara Bascilor, Țara Bascilor
  • Țara Bascilorgeographical region in Spain and France where the Basque language is traditionally spoken
  • Țara Bascilorautonomous community within Spain
Russian Страна́ ба́сков, Страна́ Ба́сков
  • Страна́ ба́сков (Straná báskov)geographical region in Spain and France where the Basque language is traditionally spoken
  • Страна́ Ба́сков (Straná Báskov)autonomous community within Spain
  • Баско́ния (Baskónija)autonomous community within Spain
Scottish Gaelic Dùthaich nam Basgach, Dùthaich nam Basgach
  • Dùthaich nam Basgachgeographical region in Spain and France where the Basque language is traditionally spoken
  • Dùthaich nam Basgachautonomous community within Spain
Spanish País Vasco, Vasconia
  • País Vascogeographical region in Spain and France where the Basque language is traditionally spoken
  • Vasconiageographical region in Spain and France where the Basque language is traditionally spoken
  • País Vascoautonomous community within Spain
Swedish Baskien, Baskien
  • Baskiengeographical region in Spain and France where the Basque language is traditionally spoken
  • Baskienautonomous community within Spain
Turkish Bask Ülkesi, Bask Bölgesi
  • Bask Ülkesigeographical region in Spain and France where the Basque language is traditionally spoken
  • Bask Bölgesiautonomous community within Spain
Welsh Gwlad y Basg
  • Gwlad y Basggeographical region in Spain and France where the Basque language is traditionally spoken
Cite this entry
APA

Basque Country. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Basque%20Country

MLA

“Basque Country.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Basque%20Country. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Basque Country,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Basque%20Country.

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