Biscayan

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adjective

Of, from or relating to the province of Biscay, Basque Country, Spain.

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BiscayneBiscayneerBiscayner
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Meanings

adjectiveBiscayan (not comparable)
  1. not comparableOf, from or relating to the province of Biscay, Basque Country, Spain.

    Synonyms: Biscayne

nounBiscayan (plural Biscayans)

plural Biscayans

  1. A native or inhabitant of the province of Biscay, Basque Country, Spain.

    Synonyms: Biscayneer, Biscayner

  2. The westernmost of the modern varieties of the Basque language, spoken in Biscay and neighbouring parts of Álava and Gipuzkoa.
  3. A long heavy musket.
  4. The bullet fired by a musket of this kind.

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveOf, from or relating to the province of Biscay, Basque Country, Spain.

Similar
Biscayne

nounA native or inhabitant of the province of Biscay, Basque Country, Spain.

Similar
BiscayneerBiscayner
Also see
biscayne

Origin

From Biscay + -an.

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Translations

Spanish vizcaíno, vizcaína
  • vizcaínofrom Biscay
  • vizcaínanative or inhabitant of Biscay
  • vizcaínonative or inhabitant of Biscay
Cite this entry
APA

Biscayan. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Biscayan

MLA

“Biscayan.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Biscayan. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Biscayan,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Biscayan.

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