lauburu

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UK/laʊˈbuːɹuː/US/laʊˈbuɹu/

noun

A traditional Basque symbol consisting of four comma-shaped arms arranged in a cross, resembling a swastika.

OriginBasque lauburu →
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Meanings

nounlauburu (plural lauburus)

plural lauburus

  1. A traditional Basque symbol consisting of four comma-shaped arms arranged in a cross, resembling a swastika.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
swastika

Origin

  1. Basquelauburu
  2. Englishlauburu

Borrowed from Basque lauburu.

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APA

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

MLA

“lauburu.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lauburu. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lauburu,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lauburu.

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