Biscayner

noun

Bis·​cay·​ner

ˈbi(ˌ)skānər

variants or less commonly Biscayneer

ˌ⸗⸗ˈni(ə)r

plural -s

: a sailor or ship from Biscay

Word History

Etymology

obsolete Biskaine, Biscayne Biscayan (from Biscay, province of Spain) + -er or -eer

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