Biscayan

English

Etymology

Biscay +‎ -an

Adjective

Biscayan (not comparable)

1. Of or pertaining to Biscay in Spain.

Synonyms

• Biscayne

Derived terms

• Biscayan right whale

 

Translations

from Biscay

• Spanish: vizcaíno (es)

Noun

Biscayan (plural Biscayans)

1. A native or inhabitant of Biscay.
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.

Translations

native or inhabitant of Biscay

• Spanish: vizcaína (es) f, vizcaíno (es) m