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Basque

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Basque
-kunAppears in an example
suffix
A suffix used to form adjectives that indicate the number of parts in something.

“bat (“one”) + -kun → bakun (“simple”)”

one + -kun becomes simple

Also means
  1. Used to form adjectives indicating number of components.
  2. Simple

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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A
Basque
abako[abako]Appears in an example
noun
A simple tool used for counting and performing basic mathematical calculations by sliding beads on rods.

“Ikasleak abakoa erabili du batuketak egiteko.”

The student used the abacus to do additions.

Also means
  1. abacus

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Basque
Argentina[arɡentina]Appears in an example
name
A large nation in the southern part of South America.

“Argentina Hego Amerikako herrialde handi bat da.”

Argentina is a large country in South America.

Also means
  1. Argentina (a country in South America)

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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B
Basque
bat[bat]
det
A determiner used to indicate a singular count or an approximate amount. It is commonly used as the indefinite article 'a' or 'an' in English.

“musu bat”

a kiss

Also means
  1. a, an, some
  2. some, about, around
  3. the same
  4. a

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Basque
Brasil[bras̺il]Appears in an example
name
A large country in South America where the official language is Portuguese.

“Brasil Hego Amerikako herrialde handi bat da.”

Brazil is a large country in South America.

Also means
  1. Brazil (a large Portuguese-speaking country in South America)
  2. Brazil

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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L
Basque
lama[lama]Appears in an example
noun
A hot, glowing body of ignited gas that is generated by something on fire.

“Sutetik lama bat atera zen.”

A flame came out of the fire.

Also means
  1. flame

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Basque
lapar[lapar]Appears in an example
noun
A term for a prickly shrub or vine. This is an alternative spelling for the word 'lahar'.

“Lapar batek eskua urratu dit.”

A bramble scratched my hand.

Also means
  1. alternative form of lahar (“bramble”)
  2. bramble

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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M
Basque
mapa[mapa]Appears in an example
noun
A visual representation of an area, such as a city, country, or the whole world.

“Euskal Herriko mapa bat erosi dut.”

I bought a map of the Basque Country.

Also means
  1. map

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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O
Basque
or[oɾ]Appears in an example
noun
A word meaning dog in the Basque language.

“Or beltz bat ikusi dut kalean.”

I saw a black dog on the street.

Also means
  1. dog

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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P
Basque
presidente[pres̺idente]Appears in an example
noun
The person who leads a republic or country.

“Presidenteak hitzaldi bat eman du.”

The president has given a speech.

Also means
  1. president (head of state of a republic)
  2. president

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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S
Basque
sama[s̺ama]Appears in an example
noun
The part of the body that connects the head to the rest of the torso.

“Lepoko bat dauka saman.”

She is wearing a necklace on her neck.

Also means
  1. neck

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Basque
seme[s̺eme]Appears in an example
noun
A male child in relation to his parents.

“Aitak seme bat du.”

The father has one son.

Also means
  1. son

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Basque
soil[s̺oi̯l]Appears in an example
adj
Describes something that is plain, basic, or exists in a singular state.

“Ogi soil bat jan nuen.”

I ate just a simple piece of bread.

Also means
  1. barren
  2. bare, simple
  3. only, unique
  4. bald
  5. simple

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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T
Basque
tutu[tutu]Appears in an example
noun
A long, hollow object used for moving liquids, gases, or other materials from one place to another. It can also refer to a tube-shaped object.

“Ura eramateko tutu bat behar dugu.”

We need a pipe to transport water.

Also means
  1. pipe
  2. tube

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Basque
txori[choh-ree]Appears in an example
noun
bird

“Txori txiki batek abesten du leihoan.”

A little bird is singing on the window.

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Z
Basque
zuhaitz[soo-hyts]Appears in an example
noun
tree

“Zuhaitz handi bat dago etxearen aurrean.”

There is a big tree in front of the house.

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