Basajaun

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Basque

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Etymology

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From basa- (combining form of baso (forest)) +‎ jaun (lord), literally Lord of the Woods.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): (Navarro-Lapurdian) /bas̺aɟau̯n/ [ba.s̺a.ɟãũ̯n]
 
  • IPA(key): (Gipuzkoan) /bas̺axau̯n/ [ba.s̺a.xãũ̯n]
  • IPA(key): (Biscayan) /bas̺ad͡ʒau̯n/ [ba.s̺a.d͡ʒãũ̯n]
  • IPA(key): (Navarrese) /bas̺ajau̯n/ [ba.s̺a.jãũ̯n]

 

  • Hyphenation: Ba‧sa‧jaun

Proper noun

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Basajaun anim

  1. (mythology, folklore) A huge, hairy hominid dwelling in the woods.

Declension

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References

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