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Biscay

/ˈbɪskeɪ/

Biscay proper noun: a province of the Basque Country, Spain. Also the ellipsis of Bay of Biscay.

Proper noun

Biscay

  1. (error-lua-exec) A province of the Basque Country, Spain.
  2. (error-lua-exec) A sea area corresponding to the Bay of Biscay.

Also used as

Biscay is also the ellipsis of Bay of Biscay.

Biscay meaning in Hindi and Marathi

Biscay in Hindi

province of Spain
बिसके biske

Biscay in Marathi

province of Spain
बिसके biske

Origin of Biscay

Attested in the 9th-11th centuries CE as Bizcai, Bizkai, Bickaga. Ultimately from Basque bizkar (“low ridge”). Compare Basque Bizkaia, Spanish Vizcaya.

Words formed from Biscay

Phrases with Biscay

Questions about Biscay

What does Biscay mean?
Biscay means a province of the Basque Country, Spain.
What is Biscay in Hindi?
Biscay in Hindi is बिसके (biske). See Biscay meaning in Hindi.
What part of speech is Biscay?
Biscay is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Biscay?
Biscay is pronounced /ˈbɪskeɪ/.

Words near Biscay in the dictionary

  1. biscarbamates
  2. biscarbonate
  3. biscarbonates
  4. Biscardi
  5. Biscardis
  6. Biscay
  7. Biscayan
  8. Biscayan right whale
  9. Biscayan right whales
  10. Biscayans
  11. biscayen

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