Biscayan

1 of 2

noun

Bis·​cay·​an

(ˈ)bis¦kā(y)ən

plural -s

1

: a native or resident of Biscay (Vizcaya) province, Spain : basque

2

a

: the Basque language

b

: the westernmost dialect of Basque spoken in the Spanish province of Biscay

Biscayan

2 of 2

adjective

"

: basque

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Biscay or Biscaya, province of Spain (from Spanish Vizcaya) + English -an

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